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| Edward Gardner conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra © Mark Allan |
Steven Osborne (piano)
Edward Gardner (conductor)
7.30pm, Friday 21 February, 2025
Royal Festival Hall, London
★★★★
León, Tania (b.1943): Pasajes
Grieg, Edvard (1843-1907): Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16
Encore:
arr. Osborne, Steven (b.1971): Londonderry Air
Strauss, Richard (1864-1949): Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64
León:
'Gardner and the LPO gave a precise and energetic performance, with convincing confidence in its challenging rhythms'.
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| Steven Osborne, Edward Gardner & the LPO © Nick Boston |
'...we were certainly in safe hands, with Osborne delivering an effortlessly commanding performance of the Grieg'.
Strauss:
'From the atmospheric opening, the falling minor string scale prefiguring the glorious major sunrise theme, Gardner had the LPO on a tight leash'.
'Gardner kept a steely control, within which the players could really let rip. And let rip they did'.
'This was a majestic performance, and a glorious conclusion to another fine outing from the LPO, Gardner continuing to impressively raise their game'.
Read my full review on Bachtrack here.
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| Edward Gardner & the LPO © Nick Boston |
