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Concert Reviews

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“More Between Heaven and Earth”: With Music From the Time of Thomas Jefferson

26/04/201205/01/2012 by Stan

United StatesUnited States More Between Heaven and Earth: Soloists, Members of Clarion Society Orchestra, Salon/Sanctuary Concerts, Abigail Adams Smith Auditorium, New York City. 17.12.2012 (AS)

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Categories Concert Reviews, International Concerts, Previously Published

Haydn, Schubert and Ravel Open New York Philharmonic Spring Season

11/01/201205/01/2012 by Stan

United StatesUnited States Haydn, Schubert, Ravel: Anne Sofie von Otter (Mezzo-soprano), New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Alan Gilbert (Conductor), Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York, 28.12.2011 (SSM)

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

Gerard Schwarz Returns to Continue a Beethoven Tradition

11/01/201205/01/2012 by Stan

United StatesUnited States Humperdinck, Beethoven: Christine Goerke (soprano), Luretta Bybee (mezzo-soprano), John Mac Master (tenor), Greer Grimsley (bass-baritone), Seattle Symphony and Chorale, Gerard Schwarz (conductor), Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 29.12.2011 (BJ)

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Categories Concert Reviews, International Concerts, Previously Published Tags Bernard Jacobson, Seattle

Rodolphus Choir Bridges Gap between Christmas and Epiphany

09/04/201405/01/2012 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Elgar, Warlock, Poulenc, Cornelius, Bednall, Chivers, Parry et al.: Rodolphus Choir, Ralph Allwood/conductor, Cheltenham College Chapel, 2.1.2012. (RJ)

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

Bach and Messiaen: Varieties of Religious Experience

11/01/201203/01/2012 by Stan

United StatesUnited States  Bach, Messiaen: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus, Norman Mackenzie (Director), Orchestra of St. Luke’s, Robert Spano (Conductor), Carnegie Hall, New York, 15.12.2011 (SSM)

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

Mahler’s 10th: Not Perfect Enough For Mahler Himself

05/01/201231/12/2011 by Stan

United StatesUnited States  Mahler, Symphony No. 10 (Performing Version “Cooke III”): New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Daniel Harding (conductor), Avery Fischer Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City, 1.12.2011 (SSM)

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

Popular Unpopularity: Massenet’s Don Quichotte in Madrid

11/01/201230/12/2011 by Jens F. Laurson

SpainSpain Jules Massenet, Don Quichotte: Soloists, Madrid Symphony Orchestra, Intermezzo Choir, Marc Piollet (conductor), Teatro Real de Madrid, 19.12.2011 (JMI)

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Categories International Concerts, International Opera, Previously Published Tags JM Irurzun, Madrid

John Lubbock’ Delightful ‘Messiah’ Banishes the December Blues

11/01/201223/12/2011 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Handel: Messiah: Hannah Davey (soprano), Roderick Morris (counter-tenor), John Pierce (tenor), David Pike (baritone), OSJ Voices (chorus master: Jeremy Jackman), Orchestra of St John’s, John Lubbock (conductor). Hall One, Kings Place, London, 22.12. 2011 (MB)

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