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Drama and beauty in Andrey Boreyko's RSNO Shostakovich Spectacular

Andrey Boreyko rehearsing the RSNO
© James Montgomery
Andrey Boreyko rehearsing the RSNO
© James Montgomery
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“the Passacaglia unfolding in a swirling vortex of doom”
Reviewed at Usher Hall, Edinburgh on 22 April 2022
Lysenko, A Prayer for Ukraine
Shostakovich, Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District: orchestral suite, Op.29a
Shostakovich, Piano Concerto no. 2 in F major, Op.102
Shostakovich, Symphony no. 5 in D minor, Op.47
Simon Trpčeski, Piano
Andrey Boreyko, Conductor
Kristiina Poska makes an exciting return to conduct the RSNO
***11
Felix Klieser plays Strauss with the RSNO, before Bruckner exodus
****1
Giedrė Šlekytė conducts the RSNO in passionate, exciting Mahler
****1
Mahler magic: RSNO opens season with the Seventh Symphony
****1
A dramatic, declamatory Elijah closes the 2025 Edinburgh Festival
****1
Triumphant Tavener opens the Edinburgh International Festival
*****
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