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Sumptuous song and assured Rachmaninov from Connolly, Storgårds and the BBC Philharmonic

Dame Sarah Connolly and the BBC Philharmonic
© BBC | Chris Christodoulou
John Storgårds conducts the BBC Philharmonic
© BBC | Chris Christodoulou
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“Connolly shaped the melodic line with strong dramatic interest”
Reviewed at Royal Albert Hall, London on 9 August 2023
Weber, Oberon: Overture
Pejačević, 2 Butterfly Songs, Op.52
Pejačević, Transformation, Op.37
Pejačević, Liebeslied, Op.39
Mahler, Die stille Stadt (orch. C. & D. Matthews)
Mahler, Licht in der Nacht (orch. C. & D. Matthews)
Mahler, Bei dir ist es traut (orch. C. & D. Matthews)
Rachmaninov, Symphony no. 1 in D minor, Op.13
Dame Sarah Connolly, Mezzo-soprano
John Storgårds, Conductor
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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