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An evening of Widmann, Mozart and the glass harmonica with the RSNO

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“a slow-moving collage of effects that felt like a picture slowly coalescing into form”
Reviewed at Usher Hall, Edinburgh on 2 June 2023
Mozart, Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K550
Widmann, Armonica, for glass harmonica and orchestra
Mozart, Adagio in C major for Glass Harmonica, K356 (K617a)
Mozart, Symphony no. 41 in C major, "Jupiter”, K551
Christa Schönfeldinger, Glass harmonica
Jörg Widmann, Conductor
Kristiina Poska makes an exciting return to conduct the RSNO
***11
Felix Klieser plays Strauss with the RSNO, before Bruckner exodus
****1
Giedrė Šlekytė conducts the RSNO in passionate, exciting Mahler
****1
Mahler magic: RSNO opens season with the Seventh Symphony
****1
A dramatic, declamatory Elijah closes the 2025 Edinburgh Festival
****1
Triumphant Tavener opens the Edinburgh International Festival
*****
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