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Bright and breezy Dvořák as the Tonhalle returns to the BBC Proms

Paavo Järvi conducts the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
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Paavo Järvi and Augustin Hadelich
© BBC | Andy Paradise
The Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich in the Royal Albert Hall
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“martial trumpets rallied the ensemble in a punchy rendition”
Reviewed at Royal Albert Hall, London on 30 August 2023
Beethoven, Die Weihe des Hauses (The Consecration of the House): Overture, Op.124
Tchaikovsky, Violin Concerto in D major, Op.35
Forrester, Wild Fiddler's Rag (arr. Hadelich)
Dvořák, Symphony no. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op.95
Alfvén, Bergakungen (The Mountain King): Herd-Maid's Dance, Op.37 no. 4
Augustin Hadelich, Violin
Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Paavo Järvi, Conductor
Sonic brilliance and immersive energy from the Tonhalle in Hamburg
*****
Bracing Beethoven at Dvořák’s Prague
****1
Fledgling Schubert and domesticated Strauss brighten up the Tonhalle
****1
Berlioz and Brahms brighten up the Tonhalle
****1
Paavo Järvi and the Tonhalle show their class at the Elbphilharmonie
****1
Paavo Järvi's mighty Bruckner 8 at the Elbphilharmonie
*****
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