| Date and venue | Title |
|---|---|
| 24-Jul-2012 Royal Albert Hall | Prom 13: Barenboim's Beethoven and Barenboim's Boulez |
 Onwards Daniel Barenboim and the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra went, then, jumping forwards from a rousing Fifth to the Eighth, once again playing the later, even-numbered half of a ‘pair’ before the odd.
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| 21-Jul-2012 Royal Albert Hall | Prom 10: Barenboim, Beethoven and Boulez, part two |
 Programming works by Pierre Boulez alongside a high-profile Beethoven symphony cycle is an easy way to give exposure to the strikingly modern works of the Frenchman, but on seeing a substantial chunk of the audience disappear for an early drink before tonight's Boulez, I wondered if the Beethoven was perhaps too reliable a foil, leaving people little incentive to stay. This was a great pity, as Dialogue de l'ombre double created an amazing atmosphere in the hall and was an excellent inclusion in the programme.
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