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7 September 2022

ALBUM REVIEW
Igor Levit: Tristan review — heaven,

hell and a dash of Marxist fury

Also reviewed: Alison Balsom’s album with Britten Sinfonia, Quiet City
Geoff Brown

Igor Levit
ROBBIE LAWRENCE

Igor Levit

Tristan

★★★☆☆

Alison Balsom

Quiet City
★★★☆☆

Considering the world’s present state, now might not be the best moment for an album about

love and death, complete with photos of its glum-faced performer in a gloomy venue that seems

about to go up in smoke. But since the artist is Igor Levit, Tristan cannot be brushed aside.