Folk Music Slant in new Vattnäs Chamber Music Festival

SwedenSweden Vattnäs Chamber Music Festival [1] – Various, Festive inauguration among men and beasts: Earendel Quintet, Synne Vinje (soprano), Alva Olsson (soprano), Rebecca Fjällsby (mezzo-soprano), Anna Johansen (saxophone), Michael Engström (piano), Jacob Kellermann (guitar), Vattnäs Strings, et al. Vattnäs Concert Barn, 13.7.2023. (GF)

Synne Vinje sings Grieg’s Haugtussa © Göran Forsling

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The opening concert at the Second International Chamber Music Academy in Ochsenhausen

GermanyGermany Second International Chamber Music Academy at the Landesakademie in Ochsenhausen [1]: Faculty members Matthias Buchholz (viola) and Zora Slokar (horn), and students. Bibliothekssaal, Bad Schussenried, 14.7.2023. (LV)

Beethoven’s Sextet, Op.81b © Lark Larisa Pilinsky

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Tanglewood’s arcadian Così fan tutte: a transport of delights

United StatesUnited States Tanglewood 2023 [1] – Mozart, Così fan tutte: Soloists, Tanglewood Festival Chorus, Boston Symphony Orchestra / Andris Nelsons (conductor). Tanglewood, Massachusetts, 15.7.2023. (CSa)

Così fan tutte at Tanglewood © Hilary Scott

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NYO-USA & NYO2: Celebrating the future at Carnegie Hall with youth, artistry and energy

United StatesUnited States Various: Gil Shaham (violin), National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America / Sir Andrew Davis (conductor). Jennifer Koh (violin), NYO2 / Joseph Young (conductor). Carnegie Hall, New York, 14 and 15.7.2023. (RP)

Gil Shaham (violin) with NYO-USA © Chris Lee

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