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Heavenly Strauss from Damrau, but leaden-footed Brahms from the LPO

By Sebastian Scotney, 04 March 2018
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“Her voice now has a lightness, purity, poise, control, tonal security and focus”
Reviewed at Royal Festival Hall, London on 3 March 2018
Programme
Elgar, In the South (Alassio) - Concert Overture for orchestra, Op.50
Strauss R., Vier letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs)
Brahms, Symphony no. 2 in D major, Op.73
Performers
Sir Antonio Pappano, Conductor
Diana Damrau, Soprano
London Philharmonic Orchestra
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Diana DamrauIn the South (Alassio) - Concert Overture for orchestra, Op.50Johannes BrahmsLondon Philharmonic OrchestraRichard StraussSir Antonio PappanoSir Edward ElgarSymphony no. 2 in D major, Op.73Vier letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs)
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Sebastian Scotney
Sebastian Scotney
Sebastian has written about music for the Daily Telegraph, Prospect, Arts Industry and the Bulletin in Brussels. He has been a professor at the Royal College of Music and has recorded a CD of the Mozart clarinet quintet with the Maggini Quartet.