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Skelton and Connolly impress in Das Lied von der Erde under Jurowski

By Vishnu Bachani, 30 September 2018
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“Dame Sarah Connolly displayed immaculate attention to detail in phrasing and enunciation”
Reviewed at Royal Festival Hall, London on 29 September 2018
Programme
Mozart, Piano Concerto no. 27 in B flat major, K595
Mahler, Das Lied von der Erde
Performers
Vladimir Jurowski, Conductor
Dame Mitsuko Uchida, Piano
Dame Sarah Connolly, Mezzo-soprano
Stuart Skelton, Tenor
London Philharmonic Orchestra
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Vishnu Bachani
Vishnu Bachani
Dividing his time between New York and London, Vishnu Bachani is a recent graduate of New York University in mathematics and music. Interested in tonal music theory and analysis, he has written for The Bruckner Journal and New York Classical Review and has completed analytical research on music ranging from Wagner and Bruckner to Radiohead and Massive Attack, which he regularly posts on his website. Some cherished musicians include J.S. Bach, Gustav Mahler, and Meshuggah.