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He discusses the shocking family history and feelings of homesickness that informed two major new works
A night off for the Finnish maestro as Sakari Oramo led the BBCSO in a performance of his works at the Barbican
A day-long portrait of the composer’s light-filled music
These two Proms demonstrated the close relationship between Simon Rattle and the orchestra
Three of the composer’s works glitter with precision in well-rehearsed performances by the London Philharmonic Orchestra
Augusta Read Thomas’s new work sounded unadventurous in comparison with older, rarely heard pieces
The premiere of Peter Maxwell Davies’s sombre, memorable work was the highlight of the programme
Vladimir Jurowski paired a poetic new concerto with a Ravel ballet score in a rare performance
Composer Julian Anderson and librettist Frank McGuinness tackle Sophocles’s Theban tragedies
A recital from the cutting edge that repaid a sense of adventure
The composer was confirmed in this programme as a master manipulator of sound
Julian Anderson’s tone poem, performed by the LPO, skilfully uses a large instrumental palette to evoke a balmy summer night
Putting a score to the global downturn makes perfect sense
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