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Concert Reviews

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Pianist John Lill Evokes the Spirit of Curzon

13/05/201403/05/2014 by Stan

United StatesUnited States Mozart, Schumann, Prokofiev, Brahms, and Beethoven: John Lill (piano), Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 30.4.2014 (BJ)

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Categories Concert Reviews, International Concerts, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags Bernard Jacobson, Seattle Leave a comment

Hulett and Thorpe Show Elegance and Commitment in Britten Serenade

23/05/201403/05/2014 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Ravel, Britten, Debussy, Schumann: Benjamin Hulett (tenor), Tim Thorpe (horn), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Christoph König (conductor,) Grand Theatre, Swansea, 2.5.2014   Theatre, Swansea, 2.5.2014

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags Neil Reeve, Swansea Leave a comment

Sparky Britten from Frang, Chillingly Memorable Dean from Søndergård

13/05/201403/05/2014 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Dean, Britten, Dvořák: Vilde Frang (violin), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Thomas Søndergård (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 02.05.2014 (SRT)

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

A Strong Recital from Olga Kern

13/05/201403/05/2014 by Stan

CanadaCanada Schumann, Alkan, Chopin and Rachmaninoff, Olga Kern, piano; Vancouver Playhouse, 30.4. 2014.

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags Geoffrey Newman, Vancouver 1 Comment

Nikolaj Znaider: Not Yet the Finished Article as a Conductor

13/05/201402/05/2014 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom  Strauss, Brahms: Nikolaj Znaider (conductor), Roman Simovic (violin), Tim Hugh (cello), London Symphony Orchestra, Barbican, London, 1.5.2014 (GDn)

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags Gavin Dixon, London Leave a comment

Michael Nyman’s 70th Birthday Celebrated in London

23/05/201402/05/2014 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom   Michael Nyman: 70th Birthday Celebration Concert. Alexander Balanescu (violin); John Harle (saxophone); Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Michael Nyman & Josep Vicent (conductors). Royal Festival Hall, London, 30.4.2014 (CC)

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags Colin Clarke, London Leave a comment

Swiss Orchestra Brings Adams, Glass, Pärt to Cardiff

23/05/201401/05/2014 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Adams, Glass, Pärt:  Matt Haimovitz (cello), Basel Symphony Orchestra / Dennis Russell Davies (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 19.4.2014 (PCG)

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Substitutes Nielsen, Svendsen and Jensen Greeted with Cheers

01/06/201401/05/2014 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Nielsen, Tchaikovsky, Svendsen:Leonard Elschenbroch (cello), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Eivind Gullberg Jensen (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. 19.4.2014 (PCG)

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