Work: Concerto in E flat major for chamber orchestra "Dumbarton Oaks"

Aspiring young conductors literally have to face the music in a second half showcasing their skills, while their teachers kick off proceedings with chamber music presentations of Estonian composers.

***11

Chauhan and the Philharmonia on fine form at the Anvil

David Truslove, 03 Mar

Exhilarating performances from The Philharmonia in a trio of Russian composers brought to life by Alpesh Chauhan, with Jess Gillam as a distinguished soloist.

****1

From Dumbarton Oaks to the White House: Stravinsky in America

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Roy Westbrook, 28 Jul

When Igor Stravinsky left Europe for life in America in 1939, his flight was due to more than the impending war. Three generations of his family had died within six months and his neoclassical works no longer met with universal admiration from influential critics.