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Celebrating Forty Years of the Da Capo Chamber Players

03/07/201117/06/2011 by Stan

Mamlok , Fitch, Tower, Tsontakis, Schoenberg: Lucy Shelton (soprano), Jeremiah Campbell (cello), Da Capo Chamber Players, Merkin Concert Hall, 2.6.2011 (BH)

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

Jazz and the Australian Chamber Orchestra in San Francisco

03/07/201116/06/2011 by Stan

Schneider, Webern, Crumb, Bartók, Grieg: Dawn Upshaw (soprano), Australian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Tognetti (artistic director and lead violin), presented by Cal Performances, Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley, California, 14.6.2011 (HS)

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

Inspired Bruckner from Haitink compensates disappointing first half programme change

03/07/201116/06/2011 by Stan

Mozart, Bruckner : Maria João Pires (piano), London Symphony Orchestra, Bernard Haitink (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 14.6.2011 (GDn)

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

Rare Repertoire from a Pianist and Two Sisters on Violins

03/07/201116/06/2011 by Stan

Bartók, Prokofiev, Ligeti, Gao Ping, Isang Yun, Shostakovich, Martinů: Angela Chun (violin), Jennifer Chun (violin), Frederic Chiu (piano), Tenri Cultural Institute, New York City, 1.6.2011 (BH)

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

A thrilling afternoon at Carnegie Hall

03/07/201115/06/2011 by Stan

Berg, Rachmaninoff, Glière, Ravel, Delibes, Massenet, R. Strauss : Natalie Dessay (soprano), Fabio Luisi (conductor), MET Orchestra, Carnegie Hall, New York City, 15.5.2011 (BH)

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

New York’s Movado Hour concludes with Magnus Lindberg

03/07/201115/06/2011 by Stan

Lindberg, Columbi, Saariaho, Stucky, Neikrug, Tan Dun, Schulhoff : Magnus Lindberg (piano), Jennifer Koh (violin), Anssi Karttunen (cello), The Movado Hour, Baryshnikov Arts Center, Howard Gilman Performance Space, 10.5.2011 (BH)

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

The Birmingham Mahler Cycle ends in triumph

03/07/201115/06/2011 by Stan

Messiaen, Mahler: Jane Irwin (mezzo-soprano), Michael Schade (tenor), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle. Symphony Hall, Birmingham. 12.6.2011 (JQ)

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags Birmingham, John Quinn

Ravel in Spain with Andris Nelsons and the CBSO

03/07/201115/06/2011 by Stan

Ravel : City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons (Conductor) Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 7. 6. 2011. (GR)

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags Birmingham, Geoff Read
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