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Geoffrey Newman

The Intense Delights of ‘The Gavrylyuk Experience’

06/06/201826/05/2018 by Geoffrey Newman

CanadaCanada Bach/Busoni, Haydn, Chopin, Scriabin, Rachmaninoff: Alexander Gavrylyuk (piano), Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver, 16.5.2018. (GN)

Alexander Gavrylyuk © Marco Borggreve

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Paul Lewis’s Haydn-Brahms Project Takes a Step Forward

06/06/201821/05/2018 by Geoffrey Newman

CanadaCanada Beethoven, Haydn, Brahms: Paul Lewis (piano), Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver, 13.5.2018. (GN)

Paul Lewis © Eric Manas
Paul Lewis © Eric Manas

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Constantin Trinks Brings Strength and Spirit to Schubert and Wagner

30/05/201816/05/2018 by Geoffrey Newman

CanadaCanada Wagner, Bruch, Schubert: Sarah Chang (violin), Vancouver Symphony Orchestra / Constantin Trinks (conductor), Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, 28.4.2018. (GN)

Constantin Trinks
Constantin Trinks

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An Uplifting ‘War and Peace’ Commemoration from The Tallis Scholars

12/05/201809/05/2018 by Geoffrey Newman

CanadaCanada Various composers, War and Peace: The Tallis Scholars, Chan Centre, Vancouver, 21.4.2018. (GN)

The Tallis Scholars © Jan Gates

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RAFAL BLECHACZ IN CONVERSATION WITH GEOFFREY NEWMAN

16/08/202005/05/2018 by Geoffrey Newman

Rafal Blechacz talks to Geoffrey Newman

Rafal Blechacz © Marco Borggreve

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A Riveting Festival of Pianism from Rafal Blechacz

10/05/201802/05/2018 by Geoffrey Newman

CanadaCanada Mozart, Beethoven, Schumann, Chopin: Rafal Blechacz (piano), Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver, 22.4.2018. (GN)

Rafal Blechacz © Marco Borgrgreve
Rafal Blechacz © Marco Borgrgreve

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Karina Canellakis and Esther Yoo Combine for a Concert of Warmth and Beauty

29/04/201824/04/2018 by Geoffrey Newman

CanadaCanada Dvořák, Sibelius, Brahms: Esther Yoo (violin), Vancouver Symphony Orchestra / Karina Canellakis (conductor), Chan Centre, Vancouver, 14.4.2018. (GN)

Esther Yoo, Karina Canellakis & the VSO © Matthew Baird

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Sir András Schiff’s Enrichening Private World Reaches to Brahms

29/04/201822/04/2018 by Geoffrey Newman

CanadaCanada Bach, Mozart, Schumann, Brahms, Beethoven: Sir András Schiff (piano), Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver, 10.4.2018. (GN)

András Schiff (c) Nadia F. Romanini

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