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Proms 37/38: A whiff of incense as Dausgaard and the Latvians explore Rachmaninov and religion

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“entwined by a creeping bassoon line that crooned like a cantor”
Reviewed at Royal Albert Hall, London on 13 August 2017
Traditional, Thy tomb, O Saviour
Rachmaninov, Piano Concerto no. 3 in D minor, Op.30
Rachmaninov, Vocalise, Op.34 no.14
Traditional, Serene light
Rachmaninov, Symphony no. 2 in E minor, Op.27
Rachmaninov, All Night Vigil (“Vespers”), Op.37
Alexander Gavrylyuk, Piano
Latvian Radio Choir
Thomas Dausgaard, Conductor
Sigvards Kļava, 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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