Royal Liverpool Philharmonic/Petrenko – review

Philharmonic Hall, LiverpoolVasily Petrenko's Mahler cycle with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic has reached the Seventh Symphony, a work which, not so long ago, was considered imperfect by many. Petrenko is the latest in a growing number of conductors to find wonder and coherence in it. A dark, idiosyncratic, though utterly compelling interpretation, this ranks among both his and the RLPO's finest achievements.The symphony benefits hugely from his brooding, rather aggressive approach to Mahle...

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