It seems that French music is en vogue recently. With the BBC Symphony Orchestra’s focus on contemporary Gallic fare last season and the Philharmonia unrolling their ‘City of Light: Paris 1900-1950’ later this month, the London Philharmonic Orchestra made their contribution in a concert of 20th century French repertoire with a Spanish flavour. A lesser-known piece by Pierné rubbed shoulders with some classic works, in an evening only marred by a rather bizarre performance of Poulenc’s Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra in D minor.
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Katy Wright 