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Concert Reviews

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A Recital of Distinction from Leif Ove Andsnes

22/04/201312/04/2013 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Beethoven, Bartók, Liszt, and Chopin:Leif Ove Andsnes (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 10.4.2013 (MB)

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

Dudamel Shows He’s Human, After All

22/04/201312/04/2013 by Stan

United StatesUnited States John Adams, Vivier, Debussy, Stravinsky: Soloists, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Los Angeles Master Chorale, Grant Gershon (music director), Gustavo Dudamel (conductor), Avery Fisher Hall, New York City. 27-28.3.2013 (BH)

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Categories Concert Reviews, International Concerts, Previously Published Tags Bruce Hodges, New York

Familiar Mozart, Led from the Piano

22/04/201312/04/2013 by Stan

United StatesUnited States Mozart: Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Mitsuko Uchida (piano and conductor), Symphony Center, Chicago, 30.3.2013 (JLZ)

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Categories Concert Reviews, International Concerts, Previously Published Tags Chicago, James L. Zychowicz

Works for String Quartet and Electronics: Unconvincing at First Hearing.

22/04/201309/04/2013 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Haas, Stroppa, and Rusconi: Kairos Quartet, Experimental Studio des SWR, Hall Two, Kings Place, London, 7.4.2013 (MB)

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

Lady Macbeth Makes Strong Musical and Visual Impact

10/04/201309/04/2013 by Stan

SwitzerlandSwitzerland Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk Soloists,Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich, conductor: Teodor Currentzis, Zurich Opera, Zurich. 7.4.13 (JR)

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Categories Concert Reviews Tags John Rhodes, Zurich

Vienna Volksoper Presents Fun-Packed Fledermaus

22/04/201308/04/2013 by Stan

AustriaAustria Johann Strauss II, Die Fledermaus: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Vienna Volksoper, with Wiener Staatsballett / Roberto Paternostro (conductor), Volksoper, Vienna, 6.4.2013 (SRT)

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Categories Concert Reviews, International Concerts, Previously Published Tags Simon Thompson, Vienna

Vienna Musicverein Celebrates Centenary of Famous Skandalkonzert

13/11/201808/04/2013 by Simon Thompson

AustriaAustria  Webern, Zemlinsky, Schoenberg, Berg, Mahler – Vienna Skandalkonzert: Christiana Oelze (soprano), Iris Vermillion (mezzo), ÖRF Symphonieorchester Wien, Cornelius Meister (conductor), Musikverein, Vienna, 5.4.2013. (SRT)

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Categories Concert Reviews, International Concerts, Previously Published Tags Simon Thompson, Vienna

Nigel Kennedy on Tour with Bach & Fats Waller

22/04/201308/04/2013 by Stan

SwitzerlandSwitzerland Bach and Fats Waller: Nigel Kennedy (violin), Rolf Bussalb (guitar), Yaron Stavi (bass), Krzysztof Dziedzic (drum) Tonhalle, Zurich 6.4.2013 (JR).

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Categories Concert Reviews, International Concerts, Previously Published Tags John Rhodes, Zurich
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