Prom 14: Kronos Quartet – review

Royal Albert Hall, LondonIt's hard to believe this was the Kronos Quartet's first Prom, with six works by living composers. And for those composers, being performed by Kronos must be a mixed blessing: they invest each score with such commitment that every facet gleams – while also throwing a spotlight on every flaw.Nicole Lizée's The Golden Age of the Radiophonic Workshop, with its open-reel tape machines, games console and typewriter, was a disappointment. This episodic, electroacoustic mix ...

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