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Concert Reviews

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Dohnányi and the Philharmonia: Variable Performances but a Satisfying Culmination

10/06/201406/06/2014 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Strauss, Bruckner: Eva-Maria Westbroek (soprano), Philharmonia, Christoph von Dohnányi (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London,  5.6. 2014 (GDn)

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags Gavin Dixon, London 3 Comments

Concentration and Unity from Frankfurt Based Orchestra

10/06/201406/06/2014 by Stan

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Brahms, Bruckner: Hilary Hahn (violin),HR-Sinfonieorchester/Paavo Järvi, Semperoper, Dresden, Tuesday 4.6.2014 (MC)

Hilary Hahn, photo Peter Miller
Hilary Hahn, photo Peter Miller

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Categories Concert Reviews, Dresden Music Festival 2014, International Concerts, Previously Published Tags Dresden, Michael Cookson Leave a comment

A Pianist Exploring Liszt Asks, “Who is Inspecting Whom?”

10/06/201405/06/2014 by Stan

United StatesUnited States  Liszt Inspections: Marino Formenti (piano), Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse, Lincoln Center, New York City, 4.6.14 (DA)

Marino Formenti Photo (c) Gyula Fodor
Marino Formenti
Photo (c) Gyula Fodor

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Categories Concert Reviews, International Concerts, Previously Published Tags David Allen, New York Leave a comment

Stunning Virtuosity and Fine Musicality from Khatia Buniatishvili

23/06/201405/06/2014 by Mark Berry

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Ravel, Brahms, Chopin, and Stravinsky: Khatia Buniatishvili (piano). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 4.6.2014 (MB)

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags London, Mark Berry Leave a comment

Kennedy Springs a Surprise in Beethoven’s Violin Concerto

10/06/201405/06/2014 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Brahms and Beethoven: Nigel Kennedy (violin),Oxford Philomusica /  Marios Papadopoulos (conductor), New Theatre, Oxford, 3.6.2014 (CR)

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags Curtis Rogers, Oxford Leave a comment

Kavakos Takes Up the Baton …. With Mixed Results

10/06/201405/06/2014 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Beethoven: Leonidas Kavakos (conductor/violin), Tim Hugh (cello), Enrico Pace (piano), London Symphony Orchestra; Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 04.06.2014 (SRT)

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags Edinburgh, Simon Thompson Leave a comment

Plane and Berthaud Champion Neglected Bruch

10/06/201404/06/2014 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom  Bruch, Tchaikovsky, Bartók: Robert Plane (clarinet), Lise Berthaud (viola), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Thomas Søndergård (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. 3 June 2014 (PCG)

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags Cardiff, Paul Corfield Godfrey Leave a comment

Salomé: Last of Trilogy and Least Successful

10/06/201404/06/2014 by Stan

HungaryHungary Strauss: Salomé, Operahaz Orchestra, Pinchas Steinberg (conductor), Budapest Operahaz, 1.6.2014 (JMI)

Salome Photo Budapest Opera House
Salome: Photo Budapest Opera House

 

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Categories Concert Reviews, International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Budapest, JM Irurzun Leave a comment
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