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Northern Sinfonia and Thierry Fischer serve up a colourful programme inspired by jazz

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Reviewed at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music: Sage One, Gateshead on 15 December 2011
Stravinsky, L'Histoire du Soldat (The Soldier's Tale): Suite
Ravel, Piano Concerto in G major
Beethoven, Symphony no. 4 in B flat major, Op.60
Thierry Fischer, Conductor
Dame Imogen Cooper, Piano
Patriotic angst with the Royal Northern Sinfonia and Thomas Zehetmair
***11
A new light on Mendelssohn at the Glasshouse
****1
Sir Bryn Terfel charms Glasshouse audience in reimagined Schubert
****1
Ticket to ride: thrilling, moving witty Berio at the Glasshouse
****1
Hymn of Praise: thrilling Mendelssohn at the Glasshouse
****1
Fire and ice: Víkingur Ólafsson performs at the Glasshouse
*****
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