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Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring, 3D Performance (2nd Opinion)

11/08/202026/04/2011 by Stan

Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring, 3D Performance (plus Varèse and Ligeti): CBSO, Ilan Volkov (Conductor), Julia Mach (Dancer) Klaus Obermaier (Concept, Artistic Direction, Choreography) ARS Electronica Futurelab (Interactive Design & Technical Development). Birmingham Symphony Hall, 22.4. 2011. (GR)

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published Tags Birmingham, Geoff Read

Blacher, Korngold, Rachmaninov with BBC NOW

03/07/201125/04/2011 by Stan

Blacher, Korngold, Rachmaninov : BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Rumon Gamba (conductor), Matthew Trussler (violin), Town Hall, Cheltenham, 21.4.2011. (RJ)

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags Cheltenham, Roger Jones

The Rite of Spring with 3D Images

03/07/201124/04/2011 by Stan

Varèse, Ligeti, Stravinsky: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Ilan Volkov (conductor), Julia Mach (dancer), Klaus Obermaier (concept, artistic direction, choreography) Royal Festival Hall, London, 23.4.2011 (CG)

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published Tags Christopher Gunning, London

More ‘Mozart Unwrapped’ with the Chilingirian Quartet and Yuko Inoue

03/07/201123/04/2011 by Stan

Mozart: Chilingirian Quartet with Yuko Inoue, Kings Place, London, 14.4.2011 (GD)

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags Geoff Diggines, London

Norway’s Pride: The Bergen Philharmonic in Shostakovich

03/07/201123/04/2011 by Stan

Hvoslev, Mozart, Shostakovich: Hélène Grimaud (piano) Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Eivind Gullberg Jensen (conductor) Grieg Hall, Oslo, 14.04.2010 (JFL)

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

Birtwistle and Dowland with Klangforum Wien

03/07/201123/04/2011 by Stan

Birtwistle and Dowland – ‘Sterben werd’ ich, um zu leben’: Marisol Montalvo (soprano), Klangforum Wien, Peter Rundel (conductor). Werner-Otto-Saal, Konzerthaus, Berlin, 18.4.2011 (MB)

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Categories Concert Reviews, International Concerts, Previously Published Tags Mark Berry, Vienna

Katarina Karnéus sings Grieg, Rangström and Sibelius

03/07/201123/04/2011 by Stan

Grieg, Rangström, Sibelius: Katarina Karnéus (mezzo-soprano), Julius Drake (piano). Wigmore Hall 7.4.2011 (KC)

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags Ken Carter, London

Maazel conducts Mahler 2 with the Philharmonia

03/07/201122/04/2011 by Stan

Mahler : Sally Matthews (soprano), Michelle DeYoung (mezzo-soprano), BBC Symphony Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra, Lorin Maazel (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London 17.4.2011 (CG)

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