London Philharmonic Orchestra / Alexander Malofeev / Karina Canellakis

What a concert evening! It begins with Beethoven's magnificent Prometheus Overture, dedicated to the Titan who brought fire to mankind and thus laid the foundation for our civilization. It concludes with Tchaikovsky's overwhelming "Pathétique" – whose mysterious aura is further enhanced by the fact that the composer died under mysterious circumstances just a few days after the premiere. In between, the most brilliant of all brilliants: Wolfgang A...