Colin Clarke

London Sinfonietta in the Forbidden City Concert Hall: a fascinating concert in Beijing’s beautiful venue

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ChinaChina Debussy, Tansy Davies, Adès, Chou Wen Chung, Penderecki, Messiaen: Members of the London Sinfonietta, with Ruifeng Lin (violin). Forbidden City Concert Hall, Beijing, China, 9.10.2023 (CC)

Beijing’s Forbidden City Concert Hall

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Pure chamber music in a glorious setting from Ben Goldscheider and friends

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Hatfield House Chamber Music Festival 2023 [1] – R. Schumann, Phibbs, Brahms: Ben Goldscheider (horn), Magnus Johnston (violin), Guy Johnston (cello), Tom Poster (piano). Marble Hall, Hatfield House, 29.9.2023. (CC)

The musicians in the Marble Hall of Hatfield House © Nicky Thomas

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The very epitome of chamber music at its highest level from PatKop and friends at the QEH

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Enescu, Poulenc, PatKop, Bartók, Milhaud, Schoenfield: Patricia Kopatchinskaja (violin), Reto Bieri (clarinet), Polina Leschenko (piano). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 24.9.2023. (CC)

(l-r) Patricia Kopatchinskaja (violin), Polina Leschenko (piano) and Reto Bieri (clarinet) © Pete Woodhead

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If I had five stars, I would give them to the Royal Opera’s revival of La forza del destino

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Verdi, La forza del destino (1869 Milan version): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Sir Mark Elder (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 19.9.2023. (CC)

Etienne Dupuis (Don Carlo) and Brian Jagde (Don Alvaro) © Camilla Greenwell

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