Juilliard Orch/Royal Academy Symphony Orch / Salonen/Frang review - student players let rip, eventually

Esa-Pekka Salonen conducted a joint orchestra of students from London’s Royal Academy of Music and New York’s Juilliard School at the Proms. The performance featured 20th-century classics, including Berg’s Violin Concerto with soloist Vilde Frang.
Taking no prisoners … Salonen conducts the Royal Academy and Juilliard students. Photograph: Chris Christodoulou Taking no prisoners … Salonen conducts the Royal Academy and Juilliard students. Photograph: Chris Christodoulou Proms 2026 Review Juilliard Orch/Royal Academy Symphony Orch / Salonen/Frang review – student players let rip, eventually Royal Albert Hall, London Esa-Pekka Salonen led an orchestra of players from London’s Royal Academy of Music and New York’s Juilliard School through 20th-century classics with Vilde Frang the electrifying soloist in Berg’s Violin Concerto
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