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Exuberance and zest: Kozhukhin joins Rouvali and Philharmonia in Russian treats

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“Rouvali skipped his way through this five-minute burst of energy with charm and verve”
Reviewed at Royal Festival Hall, London on 5 October 2017
Kabalevsky, Colas Breugnon: overture
Rachmaninov, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini in A minor for piano and orchestra, Op.43
Mussorgsky, Pictures at an Exhibition (arr. Ravel)
Santtu-Matias Rouvali, Conductor
Denis Kozhukhin, Piano
Benedetti ablaze with the Philharmonia
*****
A Resurrection for the ages: Kent Nagano conducts the Philharmonia
*****
A brilliant UK premiere of John Adams’ After the Fall
****1
Renes replaces Runnicles in a remarkable Philharmonia Bruckner 8
****1
Karpman’s opera Balls tells a great story, but overshoots the line
**111
Giltburg and Foster celebrate the Philharmonia’s 80th birthday
****1
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