Review: Drama and excitement as star guest conductor takes up the baton at BBC SSO

Review: Drama and excitement as star guest conductor takes up the baton at BBC SSO

Review: BBC SSO/Bihlmaier, City Halls, Glasgow: Anja Bihlmaier is Principal Guest Conductor of the BBC Philharmonic in Manchester and she began the Glasgow concert with a new/old work celebrating females from dramatic tragedy.

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