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BBC Proms: Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Chung/ Erben, Belcea Quartet
BBC Proms: Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Chung/ Erben, Belcea Quartet
Two Proms deliver a Holy Trinity, from geriatric Brahms to spectral Schubert
Tuesday, 19 July 2011
Violinist Corina Belcea-Fisher: 'Impeccable in technique and delivery'
The Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost materialised yesterday. And I'm not talking about the transcendental appearance of the Holy Trinity of News International. I'm talking Proms. Last night's two saw a geriatric performance of the Brahms double, a brand spanking new way through an old Rite and a transfiguringly spectral invocation of Schubert's Quintet.
The Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost materialised yesterday. And I'm not talking about the transcendental appearance of the Holy Trinity of News International. I'm talking Proms. Last night's two saw a geriatric performance of the Brahms double, a brand spanking new way through an old Rite and a transfiguringly spectral invocation of Schubert's Quintet.
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