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Aspen Music Festival 2021

Sensational Berlioz Requiem makes a great season finale to this year’s Aspen Music Festival

25/08/202224/08/2022 by Harvey Steiman

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The orchestra in the Berlioz Requiem © Tessa Nojaim

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Beautifully conducted Don Giovanni and a meaningful baritone recital stand out in Aspen

18/10/202220/08/2022 by Harvey Steiman

United StatesUnited States Aspen Music Festival [12]: (HS)

Jane Glover conducting Don Giovanni © Tessa Nojaim

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Joyce Yang’s Prokofiev concerto stands out in a weekend of crowd-pleasers

18/10/202217/08/2022 by Harvey Steiman

United StatesUnited States Aspen Music Festival 2022  [11]: (HS)

Pianist Joyce Yang and conductor Thomas Wilkins © Tessa Nojaim

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Thoughtful recital from tenor Nicholas Phan and warm playing from violinist Melissa White in Aspen

18/10/202213/08/2022 by Harvey Steiman

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Alexander Malofeev (piano) © Tessa Nojaim

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Hadelich quiets the Aspen storm in a riveting Sibelius concerto, topping a virtuoso-filled weekend

18/10/202202/08/2022 by Harvey Steiman

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Edgar Meyer (double bass) © Tessa Nojaim/AMF

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Cliburn competition winner’s puzzling debut at Aspen, and a Sound of Music that scores

16/08/202230/07/2022 by Harvey Steiman

United StatesUnited States Aspen Music Festival 2022 [8]: (HS)

Yunchan Lim

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Bryn Terfel and Patrick Summers kickstart a lively, semi-staged Falstaff at Aspen

16/08/202227/07/2022 by Harvey Steiman

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Bryn Terfel in Act III of Falstaff, Patrick Summers conducting © Graham Norton/AMF

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An Aspen tale of two willful interpreters, Jeremy Denk succeeds better than Vadim Gluzman

16/08/202223/07/2022 by Harvey Steiman

United StatesUnited States Aspen Music Festival 2022 [6]: Harris Hall, Aspen, Colorado. (HS)

Jeremy Denk

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  • Anna Netrebko and Piotr Beczała excel in an otherwise tedious Aida in Barcelona (12/10/2026) __________________________________
  • Önaç’s new music is certainly impressively constructed; the ideas lofty and a piece to hear live (12/10/2026) __________________________________
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