RSNO/Denève – review

Usher Hall, Edinburgh"Ladies and gentleman, bonsoir!", Stéphane Denève called out as usual from the podium, and received a booming "Bonsoir!" right back at him from the auditorium. The Royal Scottish National Orchestra's music director is entering his seventh and final year here, but this mixed bag of a season opener confirmed that the time is right for Denève to move on. When he first arrived, his focus on French music gave the orchestra renewed identity and developed a sheen in their string...

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