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RSNO season begins with marvellous Britten but too pristine Stravinsky

Stefan Jackiw, Thomas Søndergård and the RSNO
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“Jackiw... knew perfectly how to tread Britten’s tightrope between optimism and melancholy”
Reviewed at Usher Hall, Edinburgh on 30 September 2022
Stravinsky, Feu d'artifice (Fireworks), Op.4
Britten, Violin Concerto, Op.15
Fennessy, The Riot Act
Stravinsky, Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring)
Mark Le Brocq, Tenor
Stefan Jackiw, Violin
Thomas Søndergård, 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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