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Brooding darkness and brilliance: the Ulster Orchestra in Belfast

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Reviewed at Ulster Hall, Belfast on 26 May 2017
Shostakovich, Festive Overture in A major for orchestra, Op.96
Beethoven, Piano Concerto no. 5 in E flat major "Emperor", Op.73
Schumann, Kinderszenen: Träumerei (Reverie), Op.15 no.7
Prokofiev, Symphony no. 5 in B flat major, Op.100
Sir Stephen Hough, Piano
Rafael Payare, Conductor
Exquisite Mozart from Steven Osborne with the Ulster Orchestra
***11
Peter Moore shines in Joe Chindamo’s trombone concerto in Belfast
***11
Suganandarajah and Collins delight in Weber at Belfast’s Ulster Hall
****1
Conductor Mihhail Gerts impresses in Belfast
****1
Rustioni brings a magical spell to Ulster Orchestra’s season opener
*****
The stars shine brightly in Northern Ireland Opera’s Tosca
****1
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