The LSO and Pappano's Sea Symphony sweeps all before it

Will Liverman and Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha with Sir Antonio Pappano and the LSO

Rebecca Gilliver and the London Symphony Orchestra

By Chris Garlick, 10 February 2025

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“the Scherzo was a showpiece for the London Symphony Chorus and they didn’t disappoint”

Reviewed at Barbican Hall, London on 9 February 2025

Maconchy, Nocturne for Orchestra

Walton, Cello Concerto, Op.68

Vaughan Williams, Symphony no. 1 "A Sea Symphony"

Sir Antonio Pappano, Conductor

Rebecca Gilliver, Cello

Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, Soprano

Will Liverman, Baritone

London Symphony Chorus

London Symphony Orchestra

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Giving their 27th performance of the oratorio, the London Symphony Chorus excel as angelic angels and demonic demons.

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Vilde Frang joins Sir Antonio Pappano and the London Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican for transcendent Korngold alongside darker fare.

****1

Han Kang’s The White Book takes on a compelling new life

Peter Quantrill, 5th March

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A curious evening from Noseda, Kopatchinskaja and the LSO

Mark Valencia, 26th February

Good, bad, but never ugly, a curious evening unfolds at the Barbican, inspired at times, ill-judged in places.

***11

Borodin steps into the symphonic limelight: Noseda and the LSO

Mark Pullinger, 15th February

Seong-Jin Cho continues his Artist Portrait series with the LSO by performing Chopin's poetic Second Piano Concerto.

****1

Rattle and the LSO sell a travel package to Hungary and Spain

Roy Westbrook, 18th January

Opening her LSO Artist Portrait series, Patricia Kopatchinskaja plays Béla Bartók’s Second Violin Concerto before Rattle and the LSO whisk the audience to Falla’s Andalusia.

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Chris Garlick

Chris Garlick is the co-founder of Signal Gallery in Hoxton. His first degree was in music, training as a classical composer. Chris has written about art frequently in Art of England magazine, Artist and Illustrator for online blogs.