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The Scottish Chamber Orchestra with Oliver Knussen

03/07/201119/04/2011 by Stan

Mussorgsky/Knussen, Schumann, Debussy: Anssi Karttunen (cello), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Oliver Knussen (conductor), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 16.4.2011 (SRT)

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

Berlioz’s Roméo et Juliette in Cardiff

03/07/201117/04/2011 by Stan

Berlioz, Roméo et Juliette: Susan Bickley (mezzo), Jean-Paul Fouchécourt (tenor), Jonathan Lemalu
(bass-baritone), BBC National Chorus of Wales, Cardiff Polyphonic Choir, BBC  National Orchestra of Wales, Thierry Fischer (conductor), St. David’s Hall,  Cardiff 15.4.2011 (GPu)

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags Cardiff, Glyn Pursglove

Peter Oundjian’s Debut as the Royal Scottish National Orchestra’s Music Director Designate

03/07/201116/04/2011 by Stan

Rouse, Greig, Brahms: Stephen Hough (piano), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Peter Oundjian (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 15.04.2011 (SRT)

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

Leif Ove Andsnes at Carnegie Hall, New York City

03/07/201115/04/2011 by Stan

Beethoven, Brahms, Schoenberg: Leif Ove Andsnes (piano), Carnegie Hall, New York City 7.4.2011 (SSM)

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

Bach, St Matthew Passion Played by Dunedin Consort in Edinburgh

03/07/201115/04/2011 by Stan

Bach, St Matthew Passion: Dunedin Consort, John Butt (director and organ), St Mary’s Metropolitan Cathedral, Edinburgh, 14.04.2011 (SRT)

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

Michelle DeYoung, Lorin Maazel Do Mahler in Manchester

03/07/201115/04/2011 by Stan

Mahler: Michelle DeYoung (mezzo-soprano) Philharmonia Orchestra/Lorin Maazel (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 11.04.2011 (MC)

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags Manchester, Michael Cookson

Chloë Hanslip (violin), Inhye Kim (soprano), RPO at Cadogan Hall London

04/03/201414/04/2011 by Stan

Shostakovich, Prokofiev, Ryu: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Chorus, Chloë Hanslip (violin), Inhye Kim (soprano), Grzegorz Nowak (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London. 12.4.2011 (CG)

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags Christopher Gunning, London

Diana Brekalo (piano), Angela Whelan (trumpet) Play at Cadogan Hall, London

03/07/201114/04/2011 by Stan

Beethoven, Peter Fribbins, Shostakovich; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Diana Brekalo (piano), Angela Whelan (trumpet), Robertas Servenikas (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London. 9.4.2011(CG)

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags Christopher Gunning, London
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