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A challenging cello recital, beautifully played at Wigmore Hall

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“Higham finding the sweetness before turning bitter, Tomes shining light graciously”
Reviewed at Wigmore Hall, London on 14 September 2020
Beethoven, 7 Variations for cello and piano on "Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen", WoO 46
Suk, Ballade and Serenade, Op.3
Janáček, Pohádka (Fairy Tale)
Debussy, Cello Sonata in D minor
Boulanger, 3 Pieces for Cello and Piano
Beethoven, Cello Sonata no. 4 in C major, Op.102 no.1
Philip Higham, Cello
Susan Tomes, Piano
Mozart and Fauré from Susan Tomes and a scaled-down SCO
***11
Snow on Snow: SCO Chorus brightens the solstice darkness
****1
Mozart and Fauré from Susan Tomes and a scaled-down SCO
***11
Exciting departure from the mainstream by Scottish Chamber Orchestra
***11
Schubert bookends memorable Tchaikovsky from SCO and Emelyanychev
****1
Playful, creative and joyous: Pekka Kuusisto directs the SCO
****1
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