“A spare but unsparingly intense production.”

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“A dream of A Dream.  Shakespeare bigged-up but not dumbed-down.”

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“An exceptionally fine reading of Brahms’ Violin Concerto and a convincing performance of one of Rachmaninoff’s weaker works.”

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“Simply delicious!”

“More misses than hits.”

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“Lyrical grace, fearless technical precision and deeply personal commitment.”

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“A searingly intense and insightful reading of a monumental piece of chamber music.”

“Rich, vivid playing from the RLPO and staggering virtuosity from the soloist.”

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“Depth, inspirational with very funny humour.”

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“Some Puccini opera scores viewed from an unusual angle and a technically tight Beethoven Concerto.”

“Music that distils the soul of Spain, played with passion and brilliance.”

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“An evocative, Spanish themed programme, delivered with flare by an excellent orchestra and soloist.”

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“Lots of thought but perhaps not thoughtful enough.”

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“An interesting, if not convincing, new work and an exciting reading of an established masterpiece.”

“Thrilling music-making from every member of the huge forces involved.”

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“A glorious performance of two choral favourites.”

“Extraordinary command of keyboard colour and texture.”

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“A potentially good concert and some nice dance that didn’t really work together with the music.”

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“Performances which traverse a profoundly moving emotional landscape.”

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“Eloquent performances of some unusual repertoire.”

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