“A well-crafted, well-acted play, marred by a muddled ending.”

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“An explosion of joyful energy.”

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“A very fine orchestra, playing with power and precision.”

“Some powerful messages about today’s dangerous political landscape, delivered through uplifting music.”

“The Hallé delivers even more than the sum of its thrilling parts.”

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“An irresistibly powerful, challenging and many faceted dance piece.”

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“Cutting-edge music that both provokes and illuminates.”

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“A luminous reading of Strauss’ Four Last Songs and a sturdy Brahms 4.”

“A wild, raucous, bawdy and utterly BRILLIANT rollercoaster-ride of a show!”

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“Wide-ranging repertoire, stylishly performed.”

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“Conductor Anja Bihlmaier and the BBC Phil reach deep inside some less familiar repertoire.”

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“A feast of Gershwin.”

“A dazzling performance of Mahler’s Titanic 1st Symphony.”

“A city celebrates key elements of its musical life.”

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“Energetic ensemble.”

“Music-making to gladden the heart and provide hope for the future.”

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“Clever and thoughtful adaptation, strong company”.

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“(Un)Believably Phantastic”.

“A seasonal programme devised, presented and played with musical intelligence”.

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“A feast of gorgeous Richard Strauss”.