Orchestra Performing at Full Power ; Cheltenham Symphony Orchestra Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham

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THIS concert, in which Leckhampton CofE Primary School Choir delightfully sang two carols, began with Grieg's Piano Concerto which requires passion, subtlety and control, all of which were found in the playing of Jonathan NcNaught. His robust style suited the exuberant percussive first and last movements and he brought out the depth of feeling in the lyrical Adagio. His command of the instrument was well shown in the demanding first movement cadenza. David Curtis conducted the orchestra with his usual clear direction.

There was some tuning problem in the concerto's second movement, but it was in the difficult key of D flat so could be forgiven.

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Orchestra Performing at Full Power ; Cheltenham Symphony Orchestra Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham

The orchestra played its socks off in...

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