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Concert Reviews

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A Welcome, Overdue Return to the South Bank by the Hallé

12/02/201312/02/2013 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Vaughan Williams, Ravel, Janáček: Christine Rice (mezzo-soprano), Hallé Orchestra, Sir Mark Elder (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London. 2.2.2013 (CD)

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags Carl Dowthwaite, London

Venice Baroque Orchestra: When Wild Works

12/08/202011/02/2013 by Stan

United StatesUnited States Vivaldi, Veracini, Porpora, Geminiani: Soloists, Venice Baroque Orchestra, Andrea Marcon, (director), Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York, 6.2.2013. (SSM)

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

20th Century English Composers Celebrated in York

11/02/201311/02/2013 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Orpheus Britannicus:Yvonne Seymour (mezzo soprano), Helena Daffern (mezzo soprano), Adrian Thompson (tenor), Stephen Varcoe (baritone),Victoria Bernath (viola), University of York Chamber Choir, Peter Seymour (piano and conductor), National Centre of Early Music, York, 9.2.2013

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags Paul Hearn, York

Thaïs in Helsinki: An 80 Year Wait

11/02/201311/02/2013 by Stan

FinlandFinland Massenet Thaïs Soloists, Finnish National Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Mikko Franck (conductor). Finnish National Opera, Helsinki. 30.1.2013 (GF)

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Categories Concert Reviews, International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Göran Forsling, Helsinki

Distinguished Playing in American Festival Concert

28/02/201410/02/2013 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Bernstein, Gershwin, Adams: Jon Kimura Parker (piano) Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Peter Oundjian (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 8.2.2013 (SRT)

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

Thrilling, Irresistible Berlioz “Te Deum” from Dutoit

11/02/201310/02/2013 by Stan

United StatesUnited States Poulenc, Berlioz: Erin Wall (soprano), Paul Groves (tenor), San Francisco Symphony, San Francisco Symphony Chorus, Pacific Boychoir, Charles Dutoit (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 8.2.2013 (HS)

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Categories Concert Reviews, International Concerts, Previously Published Tags Harvey Steiman, San Francisco

Yulianna Avdeeva’s Exciting London Recital

11/02/201308/02/2013 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Bach, Ravel, Schumann. Yulianna Avdeeva (piano) Queen Elizabeth Hall, London. 5.2.2013 (RB)

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags London, Robert Beattie

The Drama Queen Descends on London

27/01/202408/02/2013 by Jim Pritchard

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Joyce DiDonato: Drama Queens: Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano), Il Complesso Barocco / Dmitry Sinkovsky (violin/director). Barbican Hall, London, 6.2.2013. (JPr)

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