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Magnificent Beethoven and Sibelius, intriguing Nørgård in Manchester

Paul Lewis, John Storgårds and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
© Chris Payne
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Reviewed at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester on 22 March 2025
Nørgård, Symphony no. 8
Beethoven, Piano Concerto no. 5 in E flat major "Emperor", Op.73
Sibelius, Symphony no. 3 in C major, Op.52
Paul Lewis, Piano
John Storgårds, Conductor
Wagner and Strauss from Sarah Wegener and the BBC Philharmonic
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Watery worlds, rhythmic fire from Brauß and Hickox with the BBC
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BBC Phil's Bluebeard's Castle eclipsed by Boulanger and Kodály
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Questions, answers and city nights: Storgårds and the BBC Philharmonic
****1
John Storgårds leads the BBC Philharmonic through Shostakovich
****1
Thunderous Mahler from Elena Schwarz and the BBC Philharmonic
****1
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