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Briliant Nielsen and Shostakovich: BBC Philharmonic and John Storgårds

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Reviewed at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester on 26 October 2013
Sibelius, Barden (The Bard), symphonic poem for orchestra, Op.64
Foulds, Keltic Suite Op.29
Shostakovich, Violin Concerto no. 1 in A minor, Op.77 or Op.99
Nielsen, Symphony no.6, "Sinfonia semplice"
John Storgårds, Conductor
Guy Braunstein, Violin
Wagner and Strauss from Sarah Wegener and the BBC Philharmonic
****1
Watery worlds, rhythmic fire from Brauß and Hickox with the BBC
****1
BBC Phil's Bluebeard's Castle eclipsed by Boulanger and Kodály
****1
Questions, answers and city nights: Storgårds and the BBC Philharmonic
****1
John Storgårds leads the BBC Philharmonic through Shostakovich
****1
Thunderous Mahler from Elena Schwarz and the BBC Philharmonic
****1
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