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Lovely programme... but the Philharmonia's Grieg and Tchaikovsky could deliver more

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Reviewed at Royal Festival Hall, London on 14 June 2018
Rossini, Guillaume Tell (William Tell): Overture
Grieg, Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.16
Tchaikovsky, Symphony no. 5 in E minor, Op.64
Shiyeon Sung, Conductor
Sunwook Kim, Piano
Classical grace and Romantic eloquence from the Philharmonia
****1
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*****
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
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