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Why is this genius playing to a half-empty Royal Albert Hall? Benjamin Grosvenor Prom reviewed

Plus: splendour from Dalia Stasevska and the BBC Symphony Orchestra

Benjamin Grosvenor at the height of his interpretative powers at the 2023 Proms. Image: Chris Christodoulou
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