The SSO responded with true Russian fervour, perhaps happy to be freed from the awful chains of the Pastoral . I found the woodwinds too loud and obstrusive at the start of the second movement, but Mr Lin's most masterful use of the lower soulful register of his fine instrument breathed a lyrical Romantism into the music. At the end, his warm smiles and emotional playing from his heart were what made the evening special. I left feeling revitalized and inspired. We have another review of this concert here .
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