25 August 2011
‘It is a musical delight and an absolute must-see. Under the inspired baton of Jakub Hrusa the members of the London Philharmonic Orchestra rose magnificently to the occasion. Orchestral sound was focused, alert, sensuous whenever scene-painting was required, jagged and brooding whenever the ghosts were making their presence felt. The screw turned, and with imperceptible adjustments to dynamic levels and tone production, the orchestra described what was happening. Shattering and exhilarating at the same time.’