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Simon Thompson

Edinburgh International Festival 2011 (8) – Sensual Duparc and monochrome Schumann from Sophie Koch

21/07/202122/08/2011 by Simon Thompson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom  Sopie Koch sings Schumann, Liszt, Debussy and Duparc : Sophie Koch (mezzo), Sophie Raynaud (piano). Queen’s Hall, 22.08.2011. (SRT)

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Edinburgh International Festival 2011 (7) – Toshio Hosokawa impresses with his new work

21/07/202122/08/2011 by Simon Thompson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom   Ravel, Hosokawa, Duruflé : Sophie Koch (mezzo), Simon Keenlyside (bar), National Youth Choir of Scotland, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Robin Ticciati (conductor) Usher Hall, 21.8.2011. (SRT)

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Edinburgh International Festival 2011 (6) – Keenlyside and Martineau bring passion and warmth to a varied song recital

21/07/202122/08/2011 by Simon Thompson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom  Simon Keenlyside sings Mahler, Duparc, Debussy, R Strauss and Schubert: Simon Keenlyside (baritone), Malcolm Martineau (piano). Usher Hall, 19.8.2011. (SRT)

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Edinburgh International Festival 2011 (5) – Intelligence, emotion, drama and fun in Angelika’s lieder recital

21/07/202121/08/2011 by Simon Thompson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Angelika Kirchschlager sings Brahms , Schubert and Mozart : Angelika Kirchschlager (mezzo), Helmut Deutsch (piano). Queen’s Hall, 19.8.2011. (SRT)

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Edinburgh International Festival 2011 (4) – Luxurious beauty and languid atmosphere in Massanet’s Thaïs

21/07/202120/08/2011 by Simon Thompson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Massenet, Thaïs: Soloists, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Sir Andrew Davis (conductor). Usher Hall, 18.8.2011 (SRT)

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Edinburgh International Festival 2011 (2) – Stefan Vladar displays outstanding pianism in Mahler song recital

22/07/202114/08/2011 by Simon Thompson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Mahler: Bo Skovhus (bar) & Stefan Vladar (piano). Queen’s Hall, 13.8.2011 (SRT)

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Edinburgh International Festival 2011 (1) – A neglected Schumann oratorio opens the Season

22/07/202113/08/2011 by Simon Thompson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom  Schumann, Das Paradies und die Peri:  Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Edinburgh Festival Chorus and soloists Sir Roger Norrington (conductor). Usher Hall, 12. 8.2011 (SRT)

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Edinburgh International Festival 2011 – An Interview with Festival Director Jonathan Mills

22/07/202109/08/2011 by Simon Thompson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Pushing Borders and Redefining Itself: Simon Thompson meets Jonathan Mills, Director of Edinburgh International Festival. (SRT)

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