Berlin Philharmonic delivers flawless Beethoven and Scriabin at London Proms
Conductor Kirill Petrenko and violinist Augustin Hadelich led the orchestra in crystalline performances of Beethoven's Violin Concerto and Scriabin's third symphony at the Royal Albert Hall.
The Berlin Philharmonic's second Proms concert showcased exceptional orchestral clarity and precision, with conductor Kirill Petrenko leading performances of Beethoven's Violin Concerto and Scriabin's third symphony at London's Royal Albert Hall. Violinist Augustin Hadelich performed as soloist in the Beethoven, delivering what the Guardian's critic described as "astonishingly flawless musical beauty," with particularly praised passages in the slow movement and a "biting, bouncing romp" through the final rondo.
The orchestra achieved what the review characterized as studio-quality lucidity in a live performance, with the timpani opening described as having "the immediacy of taps on the shoulder" and string sections noted for their luminous, translucent quality. Hadelich's virtuosity was marked by nearly inaudible bowing technique and apparent ease of execution that prioritized phrasing and dialogue with the orchestra.
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- Berlin Philharmonic/ Petrenko/ Hadelich review – flawless musical beauty — The Guardian — Culture
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