Royal Festival Hall, LondonDuring his tenure as the London Philharmonic's principal conductor, Vladimir Jurowski has revealed a penchant for lesser-known 20th century Russian composers that has provoked charges of questionable artistic judgement and an idiosyncratic fondness for music that is second rate. His latest concert promised a foray into comparable territory and the raising of similar concerns.The programme examined Russian culture's fascination with both the sound of bells and the writi...
Guardian Music — Royal Festival Hall, LondonDuring his tenure as the London Philharmonic's principal conductor, Vladimir Jurowski has revealed a penchant for lesser-known 20th century Rus... more info