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Month: June 2011

Inspired Bruckner from Haitink compensates disappointing first half programme change

03/07/201116/06/2011 by Stan

Mozart, Bruckner : Maria João Pires (piano), London Symphony Orchestra, Bernard Haitink (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 14.6.2011 (GDn)

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags Gavin Dixon, London

Rare Repertoire from a Pianist and Two Sisters on Violins

03/07/201116/06/2011 by Stan

Bartók, Prokofiev, Ligeti, Gao Ping, Isang Yun, Shostakovich, Martinů: Angela Chun (violin), Jennifer Chun (violin), Frederic Chiu (piano), Tenri Cultural Institute, New York City, 1.6.2011 (BH)

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Categories Concert Reviews, International Concerts, Previously Published Tags Bruce Hodges, New York

Holland Park Opera makes a good job of rather poor Mascagni

03/07/201116/06/2011 by Stan

Mascagni, L’amico Fritz: Soloists, Chorus of Opera Holland Park, City of London Sinfonia, Stuart Stratford (conductor), 10.6.2011 (GDn)

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Categories Opera & Ballet, Previously Published, UK Opera Tags Gavin Dixon, London

A thrilling afternoon at Carnegie Hall

03/07/201115/06/2011 by Stan

Berg, Rachmaninoff, Glière, Ravel, Delibes, Massenet, R. Strauss : Natalie Dessay (soprano), Fabio Luisi (conductor), MET Orchestra, Carnegie Hall, New York City, 15.5.2011 (BH)

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Categories Concert Reviews, International Concerts, Previously Published Tags Bruce Hodges, New York

New York’s Movado Hour concludes with Magnus Lindberg

03/07/201115/06/2011 by Stan

Lindberg, Columbi, Saariaho, Stucky, Neikrug, Tan Dun, Schulhoff : Magnus Lindberg (piano), Jennifer Koh (violin), Anssi Karttunen (cello), The Movado Hour, Baryshnikov Arts Center, Howard Gilman Performance Space, 10.5.2011 (BH)

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Categories Concert Reviews, International Concerts, Previously Published Tags Bruce Hodges, New York

The Birmingham Mahler Cycle ends in triumph

03/07/201115/06/2011 by Stan

Messiaen, Mahler: Jane Irwin (mezzo-soprano), Michael Schade (tenor), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle. Symphony Hall, Birmingham. 12.6.2011 (JQ)

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags Birmingham, John Quinn

Ravel in Spain with Andris Nelsons and the CBSO

03/07/201115/06/2011 by Stan

Ravel : City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons (Conductor) Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 7. 6. 2011. (GR)

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags Birmingham, Geoff Read

Tristan and Isolde – Divided Like Buda and Pest

03/07/201114/06/2011 by Stan

‘Wagner in Budapest ‘ Opera Festival 2011 (2) – Wagner, Tristan und Isolde: Soloists, Orchestra and Choir of the Hungarian State Opera. Conductor: Ádám Fischer. Béla Bartók Concert Hall, Palace of Arts, Budapest, 10.6.2011 (JPr)

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Budapest, Jim Pritchard
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