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Sparkling Strauss and brilliant Brahms from Søndergård

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“old-school, big-boned, unashamedly symphonic Brahms”
Reviewed at Usher Hall, Edinburgh on 11 May 2018
Strauss R., Burleske in D minor for piano and orchestra
Strauss R., Der Rosenkavalier, Op.59: Suite
Brahms, Symphony no. 1 in C minor, Op.68
Kirill Gerstein, Piano
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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