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Gods and cobblers: heavenly Wagner from Sir Bryn Terfel and the Philharmonia

Sir Bryn Terfel
© Robert Piwko
Alexander Soddy conducts the Philharmonia
© Robert Piwko
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“the Philharmonia horns capping the climax as if calling from Bayreuth’s pit”
Reviewed at Royal Festival Hall, London on 26 March 2023
Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Prelude to Act 1
Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Was duftet doch der Flieder
Wagner, Lohengrin: prelude to Act 3
Wagner, Die Walküre: Wotan's Farewell, "Leb Wohl,du Kühnes"
Wagner, Die Walküre: Magic Fire Music
Bruckner, Symphony no. 6 in A major, WAB 106
Alexander Soddy, Conductor
Sir Bryn Terfel, Bass-baritone
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
Paavo Järvi and the Philharmonia: a debut and a swansong
****1
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