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Pieces by Francisco Coll and Bryce Dessner were the focus of programmes from the London Philharmonic and Philharmonia Orchestras
Cellist Abel Selaocoe and kora-player Seckou Keita’s concerto offered sunshine, while guitarist Sean Shibe was touching
Concert featured a confident performance of Thomas Larcher’s Symphony No 2. Plus: Sacconi Quartet at Kings Place
The artist plays with his past for this London retrospective as he examines industry, politics and war
Also on the London stage: ‘Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol’ takes Dickens to east Tennessee for a heart-melting musical
The French singer’s ambitious show as alter ego Redcar aims to be otherworldly but ends up looking am-dram
The LSO at the Barbican and the Arditti Quartet at Southbank Centre gave stimulating premieres
The composer, performer and singer brought a spirit of playfulness to this London show
The German opera stars coalesce at the Barbican while Edward Gardner leads new music at the Southbank Centre
Chineke! played music celebrating Serena Williams, Michele Obama and others; the BBC Symphony Orchestra revived a Croatian symphony
Marin Alsop led the LPO in a concert of striking new music by Louis Andriessen, Helen Grime and others
Andris Nelsons conducted a panoramic-sounding Mahler
Thomas Adès conducted three pieces in the latest instalment of the LPO’s Stravinsky festival
This peculiar, repetitive work was further marred by a self-satisfied video
The year-long series began with works from the composer’s musical adolescence
As a new exhibition celebrates the legacy of the Swedish supergroup, Peter Aspden gets lost in the songs, the sequins and the spangled jumpsuits
This Meltdown show from the rapper/singer was uneven — though there were moments when it came alive
The Scottish trio’s Meltdown gig was a remarkable, intense affair
Guest conductor John Mauceri lacked momentum but soprano Angel Blue brought gentle radiance to Strauss
A skilful performance of the fifth-century tale from Hong Kong Dance Company
A canalside walk and a ride on the tube with Bernstein
Women are taking more of the top jobs, but this progress is being put at risk
The conclusion of the Stravinsky season was musically powerful but dramatically mixed
A promenade dance piece by New Movement Collective is enhanced by ingenious laser-scanned structures
Damon Albarn to join Southbank line-up as part of UK-wide artistic programme
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