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Prom 68: Fantastic, Radical, Romantic

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Reviewed at Royal Albert Hall, London on 5 September 2011
Braunfels, Fantastic Visions on a Theme by Hector Berlioz, Op.25
Beethoven, Piano Concerto no. 4 in G major, Op.58
Tchaikovsky, Symphony no. 5 in E minor, Op.64
Hélène Grimaud, Piano
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Manfred Honeck, Conductor
Artistry at full throttle: Rafael Payare and the Pittsburgh Symphony
*****
Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony captivate in Bruckner
*****
Piquant Poulenc, solemn Sibelius at the Pittsburgh Symphony
****1
Honeck and Pittsburgh Symphony make a strong Shostakovich statement
*****
Grimaud’s glittering Gershwin highlights Pittsburgh Symphony program
***11
Dalia Stasevska makes a radiant Pittsburgh Symphony debut
****1
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