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“Sound and fury”: a terrific Manfred from Ashkenazy and the Philharmonia

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“like hysterical priests rasping out their orations, which becomes Tchaikovsky’s idée fixe”
Reviewed at Royal Festival Hall, London on 19 April 2015
Scriabin, Rêverie, Op.24
Mozart, Violin Concerto no. 5 in A major "Turkish", K219
Paganini, Caprice no. 24 for solo violin in A minor, Op.1 no.24
Tchaikovsky, Manfred Symphony in B minor, Op.58
Eric Silberger, Violin
Vladimir Ashkenazy, Conductor
A Resurrection for the ages: Kent Nagano conducts the Philharmonia
*****
A brilliant UK premiere of John Adams’ After the Fall
****1
Renes replaces Runnicles in a remarkable Philharmonia Bruckner 8
****1
Karpman’s opera Balls tells a great story, but overshoots the line
**111
Giltburg and Foster celebrate the Philharmonia’s 80th birthday
****1
Paavo Järvi and the Philharmonia: a debut and a swansong
****1
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