CONCERT REVIEW | Mussorgsky, Szymanowski, & Tchaikovsky | London Symphony Orchestra/Szeps-Znaider & Jordan | Barbican, London | "It was a masterclass display of contrasts and narrative"

United Kingdom: London Symphony Orchestra, Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider (Violin), & Philippe Jordan (Conductor). Reviewed at Barbican Hall, London on 25 October 2018.

Mussorgsky, Night on Bare Mountain

Szymanowski, Violin Concerto no. 2, Op.61

Tchaikovsky, Symphony no. 5 in E minor, Op.64

Bach, Violin partita no. 2 in D minor, BWV1004: Sarabande (Encore)

Philippe Jordan, © JF Leclercq

To see a conductor debut with an orchestra is an exciting affair, as the orchestra as well as audiences witness the birth of a musical affinity as never heard before. For the debut of Philippe Jordan with the London Symphony Orchestra, this excitement was augmented by a programme showcasing both Slavic fire and orchestral colour.

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Young-Jin Hur

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