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A Quantum Leap: Mariss Jansons’ Munich Mahler

03/07/201112/05/2011 by Stan

Mahler: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons (conductor) Philharmonic Hall, Gasteig, Munich, 6.5.2011 (JFL)

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Categories Concert Reviews, International Concerts, Previously Published Tags Jens F. Laurson, Munich

Weighty Beethoven from Zukerman and the Royal Philharmonic

03/07/201112/05/2011 by Stan

Beethoven: Pinchas Zukerman (violin and conductor), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, RFH, London, 11.5.11 (GDn)

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

Not Yet a True Mahlerian: Alan Gilbert Conducts Mahler’s 5th

03/07/201112/05/2011 by Stan

Mahler: Symphony No. 5, Alan Gilbert (Conductor), New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Avery Fisher Hall, New York City 27.04.2011 (SSM)

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

Satisfying Kotik, Interesting Ligeti, Subversive Cage and a Sprinkling from Young Composers

03/07/201112/05/2011 by Stan

Kotik, Mincek, Ligeti, Francesconi, Chen, Cage: Daan Vandewalle (piano), Hana Kotkova (violin), Joseph Kubera (piano), The Orchestra of the S.E.M. Ensemble, Ostravská Banda, Peter Kotik (conductor), Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York City, 13.04.2011 (GG)

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Categories Concert Reviews, International Concerts, Previously Published Tags George Grella, New York

Darner of socks and other roles: readings and music of Brahms, Schumann and “Beloved Clara”

03/07/201111/05/2011 by Stan

Schumann, Brahms: Beloved Clara. Lucy Parham, Gabrielle Drake, Martin Jarvis, Chipping Campden Music Festival,  8.5.2011.  (RJ)

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags Chipping Campden, Roger Jones

Lorin Maazel takes his audience on the Mahler trip of a lifetime

02/10/201710/05/2011 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Mahler, Symphony No.3: Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano), Philharmonia Voices, Tiffin Boys’ Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra; Lorin Maazel (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London 8.5.2011. (JPr)

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

The Jerusalem Quartet and friends play Brahms and Schoenberg

03/07/201110/05/2011 by Stan

Brahms and Schoenberg: Jerusalem Quartet and friends (Alexander Pavolovsky, Sergei Bresler (violins)  Ori Kam, Yuri Zhislin (violas) Kyril Zlotnikov, Adrian Brendel (violoncelli)). Wigmore Hall, London, 7.5.2011 (MB)

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

Vladimir Ashkenazy Extends His Stay with the Sydney Symphony.

21/03/201410/05/2011 by Stan

Vladimir Ashkenazy extends his stay with the Sydney Symphony. 5.5.2011 (TP)

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Categories Concert Reviews, International Concerts, Previously Published Tags Sydney
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