LSO/Gergiev – Edinburgh festival review

Usher HallValery Gergiev and the London Symphony Orchestra began their run of Brahms symphonies in Edinburgh with a performance of the First that was glorious in the end, but not without its ropey moments. The mighty sound of the LSO strings in full Brahmsian tilt was ultimately irresistible. But this concert left the impression that Gergiev relies too heavily on that sound, and on the the orchestra playing at 100% to mask a lack of preparation in other areas.Take the opening half: Gergiev has...

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