RLPO/Petrenko review – mathematical precision mixed with liquid passion

Philharmonic Hall, LiverpoolEmily Howard’s scientific experiment Torus intrigued, exciting young pianist Teo Gheorghiu brought poetic introspection to Liszt, and Shostakovich was gloriously kitsch and unabashedIt’s not unusual for composers to hold teaching posts at conservatoires, and Emily Howard is no exception. But not many can also claim to be visiting senior fellow at the University of Liverpool’s Faculty of Sciences and Engineering; or to be quite as committed to produci