LSO/Bychkov - review

Barbican, LondonPerformances of Mahler's Third Symphony may not be as rare as they used to be, but each one is still an event, and a challenge for any conductor. Semyon Bychkov made his debut with the London Symphony Orchestra two years ago, and an invitation back to conduct one of the longest works in the regular symphonic repertoire suggests the initial acquaintance went very well. Certainly the orchestral playing in this performance couldn't be faulted, but Bychkov's interpretation raised man...

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