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Prom 23: Runnicles' mixed programme of McLeod, Beethoven and Mozart doesn't quite add up

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Reviewed at Royal Albert Hall, London on 3 August 2014
McLeod, The Sun Dances (London première)
Beethoven, Symphony no. 4 in B flat major, Op.60
Mozart, Requiem in D minor, K626 (compl. Robert D Levin)
Carolyn Sampson, Soprano
Christine Rice, Mezzo-soprano
Jeremy Ovenden, Tenor
Neal Davies, Bass
National Youth Choir of Scotland
Sir Donald Runnicles, Conductor
Astonishing Mahler 2 from Runnicles and the BBC Scottish
*****
Sweeping Rachmaninov and scorching Barber from the BBC Scottish
****1
Meditative and powerful Górecki at Celtic Connections
****1
Celebrating 90 years of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
****1
Canellakis brings sparkle and shine to Stravinsky and Bernstein
****1
Revelatory Birtwistle and Beethoven from the BBC Scottish SO
*****
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