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Sunny and positive: Michael Tilson Thomas and the LSO at St Lukes

By Chris Garlick, 31 May 2021
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“it felt like every note played was under the microscope”
Reviewed at LSO St Lukes, London on 30 May 2021
Programme
Copland, Our Town
Shostakovich, Piano Concerto no. 2 in F major, Op.102
Tchaikovsky, Symphony no. 2 in C minor "Little Russian", Op.17
Performers
Yuja Wang, Piano
London Symphony Orchestra
Michael Tilson Thomas, Conductor
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Chris Garlick
Chris Garlick
Chris Garlick is the co-founder of Signal Gallery in Hoxton. His first degree was in music, training as a classical composer. Chris has written about art frequently in Art of England magazine, Artist and Illustrator for online blogs.