SOME years ago I reviewed a CD recording by a young German conductor, David Afkham, and wasn't particularly impressed.
Afkham, now in his 30th year and significantly matured, is becoming a figure in demand and, by and large on Friday night with the SCO, you could see why.
With Beethoven's Coriolan Overture as its crisp, tight, tangy and dramatic starter, and the SCO massively compact with a whole palette of dynamic contrasts on display, the concert could hardly have had a more effective launch.
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