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Rachmaninov with an authentic Russian flavour at Cadogan Hall

Russian State Symphony Orchestra/ Petrenko **** Cadogan Hall, 4th October 2018 What’s in a title? The Russian State Symphony Orchestra isn’t exactly a familiar name to UK audiences. Their official moniker provides a clue: the State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia “Evgeny … Continue reading

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Flights of fancy: Niquet and the Brussels Phil soar in César Franck

Fauré, Schumann, Franck *** Brussels Philharmonic/Niquet, Cadogan Hall, 27th May 2016 Fledglings nervously poised for take-off will perch on the edge of their nest, flexing gangly legs, bobbing heads, stretching their wings before launching into the air. Perhaps Hervé Niquet … Continue reading

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