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Víkingur Ólafsson and the Philharmonia launch The Anvil's concert season

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“the whole was lit up by Rouvali’s clear, if flamboyant, gestures”
Reviewed at Anvil, Basingstoke, Basingstoke on 23 September 2025
Sibelius, Finlandia hymn, Op.113 no.12
Beethoven, Piano Concerto no. 3 in C minor, Op.37
Kaldalóns, Ave Maria
Stravinsky, The Firebird: Suite
Víkingur Ólafsson, Piano
Santtu-Matias Rouvali, Conductor
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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