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Emperors and prophets from Esa-Pekka Salonen and the Philharmonia

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Reviewed at Royal Festival Hall, London on 23 February 2017
Beethoven, Piano Concerto no. 5 in E flat major "Emperor", Op.73
Davies, Concerto for four horns and orchestra, "Forest" (London premiere)
Strauss R., Also sprach Zarathustra, Op.30
Esa-Pekka Salonen, Conductor
Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Piano
Katy Woolley, French horn
Nigel Black, French horn
Richard Watkins, French horn
Michael Thompson, French horn
Benedetti ablaze with the Philharmonia
*****
A Resurrection for the ages: Kent Nagano conducts the Philharmonia
*****
A brilliant UK premiere of John Adams’ After the Fall
****1
Renes replaces Runnicles in a remarkable Philharmonia Bruckner 8
****1
Karpman’s opera Balls tells a great story, but overshoots the line
**111
Giltburg and Foster celebrate the Philharmonia’s 80th birthday
****1
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