| Date and venue | Title |
|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2012 Barbican Centre: Hall | Tragedy and triumph: Brahms and Szymanowski from the LSO |
For the 2010/11 season, the London Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Valery Gergiev, made a point of extensively exploring the works of Tchaikovsky, Mahler, Shostakovich and Shchedrin. For the 2011/12 season, it was Tchaikovsky and Stravinksy. This year, Gergiev has opted for a flavour of both Western and Eastern European music, juxtaposing the symphonic giant Brahms with another four-symphonied companion, the often overlooked Szymanowski.Read full review... | |