Conductor Ian Brown is the Nash Ensemble's regular pianist and brother of the late Iona Brown, for many years leader of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields.
Russia meets Finland in the Philharmonia Orchestra's latest very welcome annual return to the Festivities.
Borodin's colourful Overture and Tchaikovsky's alternately melancholy and electrifying Symphony are complemented by Sibelius' similarly meditative yet passionate Concerto, for which the Orchestra is joined by brilliant young Korean violinist Min-Jin Kym.
'Min-Jin's solo playing is dazzling, but never using effect for its own sake. Elegant bowing…charm continually captivates the ear.' Gramophone
'Min-Jin has exceptional natural talent, mature musicality and mastery of the violin.' Sir Georg Solti







