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Music review: Víkingur Ólafsson Plays Brahms, Royal Festival Hall, London

A world premiere performance bookended by Brahms and Bartók.

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Music review: The Sound of Philadelphia, Royal Albert Hall

A night of solid gold hits celebrating a significant 50th anniversary.

a grey haired conductor Michael Tilson Thomas hugs two female singers Siobhan Stagg (in a white dress), and Alice Coote (in a black dress), standing in front of an orchestra
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Music review: Gustav Mahler, Symphony No 2 Resurrection, Barbican

A much-loved conductor shines in a Mahler master work.

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Music review: Edward Gardner conducts Rachmaninoff, Royal Festival Hall, London

An impressive display of technical mastery and musical intensity.

A group of musicians are standing up with their instruments. In the centre is conductor Sir Anthonio Pappano in black, standing next to pianist Yuja Wang, in a white dress. LSO London Symphony Orchestra.
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Music review: Concert 4: Szymanowski, Chopin and Mahler, The Barbican, London

Drama aplenty in the final Season Opening Concert from the London Symphony Orchestra.

At night time a grand circular building with at least four storeys and a dome on top is lit up. The Royal Albert Hall.
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Music review: Prom 72: Mozart, Farrenc and Beethoven’s ‘Eroica’, Royal Albert Hall, London

A colourful program of historically informed performance. 

A concert scene with a conductor, Sir Antonio Pappano on the right, sans baton.
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Music review: Elgar & Holst, The Barbican, London

A spectacular Season Opener for the LSO with its new Chief Conductor.

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Festival review: An Evening Without Kate Bush, Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Kate Bush may not be present on stage but Sarah-Louise Young does an excellent job of channelling the singer.

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Festival review: I Wish You Well – The Gwyneth Paltrow Ski-Trial Musical, Edinburgh Festival Fringe

A parody musical that takes delight in skewering all things Gwyneth Paltrow.

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Music review: London Symphony Orchestra: Adams, Debussy and Ravel, QPAC

A beautifully crafted program, meticulously played by one of the world’s great orchestras and conducted by the inimitable Sir Simon…

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