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Zlatomir Fung (cello)
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Gergely Madaras (conductor)
7.30pm, Saturday 11 February 2023
★★★
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893):
Romeo and Juliet: Fantasy Overture
Variations on a Rococo Theme for cello and orchestra, Op. 33
Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64
Romeo & Juliet:
'Madaras and the LPO gave a sound reading, with tight ensemble and precision throughout, as well as moments of delicacy from muted violins and smooth woodwind textures'.
'Greater edge and urgency was needed in the string accents and surges, and the passionate explosion of the consummating love theme lacked ecstasy, giving us a Romeo and Juliet within a somewhat narrowed bandwidth'.
Rococo Variations:
'Zlatomir Fung performed with an openness and delicate simplicity, whilst delivering the not inconsiderable virtuosic demands with a lightness of touch throughout'.
Symphony No. 5:
'From the start, Madaras exploited a much broader range of dynamics, with surging strings following on from the sombre woodwind opening, and a blistering climax before the movement gallops off into the dark, bass-register distance'.
'By the finale, it felt like Madaras and the LPO were fully settled in, with rushing string waves, fateful brass calls and the woodwind once again nimble and precise'.
Read my full review on Bachtrack here.
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