Avishai Cohen with the BBC Concert Orchestra mesmerise at Barbican
Saturday, February 11, 2017
The evening starts with the restraint and decorum proper to a classical concert – the correct formalities of applause for the first violin and conductor (Bastien Still) are observed, the baton is tapped on the lectern, and the 57-strong orchestra launch into Cohen's compositions 'Noam' and 'Hayo Hayta'.
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