Pahud/Bronfman – review

Wigmore Hall, LondonThe Swiss flautist Emmanuel Pahud, who became the Berlin Philharmonic's principal at the age of 22, has inherited the mantle of universal popularity previously worn by his Berlin predecessor, James Galway. Deservedly so, for his hard-won brilliance and easily worn charm have been put at the service of some great music, both old and new. In short, he's got it and he flauts it.It's a slight shame, then, that the repertoire chosen for this Wigmore Hall recital with the great Yef...

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