Andrew Clements
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4 out of 5 stars.
Villa-Lobos: Suite Floresta do Amazonas review – a hymn to the abundance of the rainforest
4 out of 5 stars.Simone Menezes conducts a concert suite extracted from Villa-Lobos’s last major work: a vivid and exuberant evocation of the Amazon filled with moments of intense beauty
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4 out of 5 stars.
Rachmaninov: The Piano Concertos; Paganini Rhapsody review – glittering interpretation holds its own
4 out of 5 stars.Yuja Wang’s interpretation of the concertos is more mature than her previous work, carrying off flashy exuberance and changes of mood with dramatic flair -
5 out of 5 stars.
Prom 56: LSO/Rattle review – a packed Albert Hall hung on every note in utter silence
5 out of 5 stars.In his last UK concert as the LSO’s music director, Simon Rattle bid farewell with an outstanding and assured performance of Mahler’s final symphony. The BBC Singers’ Poulenc, beginning the Prom, was expert and impassioned -
4 out of 5 stars.
Bruckner: Nine Symphonies review – Concertgebouw’s early gift is a conducting masterclass
4 out of 5 stars.In advance of Bruckner’s bicentenary, a roll call of tremendous historic interpretations is a timely reminder of this orchestra’s superb playing -
4 out of 5 stars.
Proms 45 & 46: BBCSO/Oramo; Manchester Collective review – Mahler with martial zeal and shimmering electronic works
4 out of 5 stars.Mahler’s Third Symphony is a huge undertaking, impressively played by the BBCSO, followed by a rare late-night excursion into contemporary works
Bournemouth SO/Karabits review – orchestra and conductor in perfect harmony
4 out of 5 stars.