Tag Archives: Respighi

Autumnal bacchanale as Marx’s Herbstsymphonie is given UK première by Jurowski and the LPO

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Mark Pullinger

Marx: LPO/Jurowski ***** 29th November 2017 The London Philharmonic Orchestra’s inventive programming has been heavily seasoned over the past week: Bridge’s Summer and Tchaikovsky’s Winter Daydreams on Wednesday; Kabalevsky’s Spring on Friday, along with traversals of all four seasons by Vivaldi and Glazunov. Tonight, it was … Continue reading →

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There’s no place like Rome: Pappano and the Santa Cecilians dazzle in Respighi

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Mark Pullinger

Rossini, Tchaikovsky, Respighi: Wang; Santa Cecilia/Pappano **** Royal Festival Hall, 11th May 2017 All roads lead to Rome. Last night however, the Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia brought the Eternal City vividly to London in the form of two of … Continue reading →

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Puppet master: Dutoit conjures superb playing from the RPO in Petrushka

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Mark Pullinger

Respighi/Dvořák/Stravinsky: RPO/Dutoit **** Royal Festival Hall, 29th March 2016 Something quite remarkable happens to the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra when Charles Dutoit stands before it. A band which can sound – and look – disengaged is suddenly transformed when its Principal Conductor galvanises … Continue reading →

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