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Robert Beattie

A Rare Chance to Hear Zemlinsky’s Opulent Die Seejungfrau

17/03/201611/03/2016 by Robert Beattie

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Rachmaninov, Zemlinsky: Marc-André Hamelin (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra/Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 9.3.2016. (RB)

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An Impressive, Wide-Ranging Recital by Paul Appleby and Malcolm Martineau

13/03/201607/03/2016 by Robert Beattie

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Franz Paul Lachner, Schumann, Wolf, Bridge, Berlioz, Villa-Lobos:  Paul Appleby (tenor), Malcolm Martineau (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 4.3.2016. (RB)

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Sophie Bevan Shines in Bach and Handel

04/03/201629/02/2016 by Robert Beattie

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Bach, Handel: Sophie Bevan (soprano), Cecilia Bernardini (violin), Pamela Thorby (recorder), Catherine Latham (recorder), Dunedin Consort/John Butt (director/harpsichord), Wigmore Hall, London, 26.2.2016. (RB)

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Daniele Gatti and the Philharmonia on their Mettle

29/02/201624/02/2016 by Robert Beattie

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Weber, Beethoven, Schumann: Roberto Cominati (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra/ Daniele Gatti (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 21.2.2016. (RB)

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Daniil Trifonov and Sergei Babayan; Pupil and Teacher form a World-Class Partnership

28/02/201617/02/2016 by Robert Beattie

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Schumann, Schubert, Brahms, Rachmaninov: Daniil Trifonov (piano), Sergei Babayan (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 14.2.2016 (RB)

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Osmo Vänskä Leads Persuasive Performances of Rarities by Dvořák and Sibelius

28/02/201612/02/2016 by Robert Beattie

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Dvořák, Sibelius:  Stephen Hough (piano), Lilli Paasikivi (mezzo-soprano), Simon Callow (narrator), London Philharmonic Orchestra/Osmo Vänskä (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 10.2.2016. (RB)

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A Perfect Blend of Virtuosity and Musicianship from Steven Osborne

11/02/201606/02/2016 by Robert Beattie

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Schubert, Debussy, George Crumb, Rachmaninov: Steven Osborne (piano), St John’s Smith Square, London 3.2.2016. (RB)

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First Rate Music Making from the Trio Shaham Erez Wallfisch

29/01/201623/01/2016 by Robert Beattie

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Beethoven, Arensky, Rachmaninov, Brahms:  Trio Shaham Erez Wallfisch, Wigmore Hall, London, 20.1.2016. (RB)

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