NottmPostEG published Nottingham Youth Orchestra , Albert Hall - review

The first half of Sunday's NYO concert came as a complete revelation: unfamiliar (but vividly colourful) music from 20th century Portugal - followed by breathtaking playing from one of the most exciting young pianists ever to have played with the orchestra.The name of Luis de Freitas Branco may not exactly trip off my tongue in future, but the NYO's performance will certainly make me want to explore his music further. His Suite Alentejana No 1, inspired by a region to the south of Lisbon,...