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Classical Source
A special mention for Gavin Sutherland and the [ENB Philharmonic] – they continue to be a source of genuine satisfaction and show evident pleasure in their work; Sutherland has quietly, seriously, professionally built himself into one of the most consistent conductors in classical dance working today.
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Classical Source
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Telegraph UK
The Strictly peg may have brought in the populist audience but the focus of the night was very much on the music. Alternating dance sequences with orchestral pieces, under the baton of the English National Ballet’s Gavin Sutherland, ensured that the music remained at the fore.
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Telegraph UK
Acclaim
English National Ballet Philharmonic
The music has been similarly reimagined by Vincenzo Lamagna, who has created a new score of satisfyingly loud electronic noise and rhythm that has the original Adolphe Adam score drifting within, occasionally breaking fully through at emotional key points. The score blends seamlessly with the live English National Ballet Philharmonic, conducted by Gavin Sutherland – who also orchestrated the new version – to create an epic and cinematic ebb and flow of music and sound and silence.
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English National Ballet Philharmonic
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Reviews Hub
Conductor Gavin Sutherland is both educational and entertaining in his presenting style, presenting an interesting array of informative facts and trivia during the concert, and at the same time keeping the mood light – not a difficult job, as Symphony Hall is packed with people clearly there to enjoy the music and there is much here to enjoy. As Ira Gershwin himself might have written – S’wonderful. Who could ask for anything more?
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