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Two Old Friends and Old Masters at Work: Haitink and Perahia in Beethoven

07/02/201207/02/2012 by Stan

SwitzerlandSwitzerland Beethoven: Tonhalle Orchestra, Bernard Haitink (conductor), Murray Perahia (Piano), Zurich 3.2.12 (JR)

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

“You must hear Ébène!” Uchida & French Foursome in Salzburg

09/01/201306/02/2012 by Jens F. Laurson

AustriaAustria Mozart, Debussy, Franck: Quatuor Ébène (Pierre Colombet v1, Gabriel Le Magadure v2, Mathieu Herzog va, Raphaël Merlin vc), Mitsuko Uchida (piano), Great Concert Hall Mozarteum, Salzburg, 3.2.2012 (JFL)

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Categories International Concerts, Previously Published Tags Jens F. Laurson, Salzburg

Kurt Masur Inspires the Philharmonia to Top Form

07/02/201206/02/2012 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Mendelssohn, Bruckner: Arabella Steinbacher (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra, Kurt Masur (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London. 2. 2. 2012 (CC)

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

If Only Nightingales Could Sing as Well: Vivica Genaux at Carnegie Hall

07/02/201205/02/2012 by Stan

United StatesUnited States A.Vivaldi, P.Nardini, P. Locatelli:Vivica Genaux (mezzo-soprano), Europa Galante (Fabio Biondi (conductor and violin), Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York City, 2.2.2012 (SSM)

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

Peter Jablonski Excels in American Piano Music and in Grieg

07/02/201205/02/2012 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom  Liszt, Grieg, Gershwin, Copland, Barber: Peter Jablonski (piano) Queen Elizabeth Hall 31.1.2012 (RB)

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

Elegant Bach from Andreas Scholl at the Barbican

07/02/201205/02/2012 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom   J. S. Bach: Andreas Scholl (countertenor), Giorgio Paronuzzi (harpsichord), Kammerorchesterbasel, Barbican, London, 3.2.2012 (GDn)

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

Langrée Brings Drama, Strength & Beauty to Beethoven’s Mass in C

07/02/201203/02/2012 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom  Gluck, Beethoven: Soloists, Scottish Chamber Orchestra & Chorus / Louis Langrée (conductor), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 2.2.2012 (SRT)

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

At Juilliard, a Blizzard of John Cage

07/02/201203/02/2012 by Stan

United StatesUnited States Focus! 2012, Sounds Re-imagined: John Cage at 100: Soloists, Joel Sachs (conductor), Peter Jay Sharp Theater, The Juilliard School, New York City. 27.1.2012 (BH)

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