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Concert Reviews

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Sweeter Than Roses:Carolyn Sampson Sings Henry Purcell

15/10/201313/10/2013 by Stan

United StatesUnited States Purcell, Byrd, Simpson, Banister: Carolyn Sampson (soprano), Beiliang Zhu (viola da gamba), Paul O’Dette (archlute), Kenneth Weiss (harpsichord), Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York, 10.10.2013

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Categories Concert Reviews, International Concerts, Previously Published Tags New York, Stan Metzger

Jan Lisiecki in Impressive Form at Wigmore Hall

15/10/201312/10/2013 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Paderewski, Bach, Chopin: Jan Lisiecki (piano) Wigmore Hall, London, 29.9.2013 (CC)

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

Federico Colli: An Exciting Young Pianist Destined for Greatness?

15/10/201312/10/2013 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom  Schubert, Beethoven, Schumnn:  Federico Colli(piano), Dora Stoutker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 29.9.13  (GPu)

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags Cardiff, Glyn Pursglove

Brazen Edge to SCO’s Conductorless Concert

15/10/201312/10/2013 by Stan

 United KingdomUnited Kingdom Dvořák, Mozart, Janáček: Llŷr Williams (piano), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Alexander Janiczek (director/violin), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 10.10.2013 (SRT)

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

Stuart Skelton and Friends Celebrate and Support ENO

15/10/201312/10/2013 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom  An Evening with Stuart Skelton and Friends – In Celebration of ENO: Stuart Skelton (tenor), Leigh Melrose (baritone), Pamela Helen Stephen (mezzo-soprano), Sarah Tynan (soprano), Martin Fitzpatrick (piano). Cadogan Hall, London 10.10.2013. (JPr)

 

ENO Peter Grimes Stuart Skelton (c) Clive Barda.
ENO Peter Grimes Stuart Skelton (c) Clive Barda.

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags Jim Pritchard, London

A Serviceable Evening of Brahms from Grimaud, Lintu and the Philharmonia

15/10/201311/10/2013 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Brahms: Hélène Grimaud (piano), Philharmonia, Hannu Lintu (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 10.10.2013 (GDn)

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

Daniil Trifonov Doesn’t Quite Live up to Expectations

15/10/201310/10/2013 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Stravinsky, Debussy, Ravel, Schumann Daniil Trifonov (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 9.10.2013 (CC)

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

Danish Maestro Gets a New Conducting Appointment

15/10/201310/10/2013 by Stan

 United StatesUnited States  Beethoven and Schubert: Christian Ihle Hadland (piano), Alina Pogostkina (violin), Andreas Brantelid (cello), Seattle Symphony, Thomas Dausgaard (conductor), Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 6.10.2013 (BJ)

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Categories Concert Reviews, International Concerts, Previously Published Tags Bernard Jacobson, Seattle
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