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Concert Reviews

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André Previn, Tom Stoppard and Shostakovich with the Toledo Symphony

03/07/201119/05/2011 by Stan

Shostakovich and Previn/Stoppard : Soloists, Stefan Sanderling (conductor), Toledo Symphony, Carnegie Hall, New York City. 6.5.2011 (BH)

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

Charles Owen impresses in Bach and Schubert

03/07/201118/05/2011 by Stan

Bach, Ravel, Schubert: Charles Owen (piano). Wigmore Hall. London. 12.5.2011 (KC)

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

Chipping Campden Festival (3) -Two Quintets and a Trio

03/07/201117/05/2011 by Stan

Mozart, Beethoven : Borodin Quartet with Michael Collins, St James’ Church, 13.5.2011

Beethoven, Rachmaninov : Benedetti Trio, St James’ Church, 16.5.2011  (RJ)

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

Charles Rosen disappoints in Chopin

03/07/201117/05/2011 by Stan

Chopin: Charles Rosen (piano). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 15.5.2011 (MB)

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

Birmingham Conservatoire Students vie for The Ashleyan Opera Prize

03/07/201117/05/2011 by Stan

The Ashleyan Opera Prize: Post-graduate students of the Birmingham Conservatoire with Janis Kelly (Adjudicator) Jon French (Accompanist) Julian Pike (Organiser). Recital Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire, 13. 5. 2011. (GR)

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

Gergiev and the LSO excel in Russian music

03/07/201117/05/2011 by Stan

Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky: Yefim Bronfman (Piano), Philip Cobb (Trumpet), London Symphony Orchestra, Valery Gergiev (Conductor). Barbican Hall, London 15.5.2011 (RBB)

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags London, Robert Beattie

Pogorelich plays Chopin in Istanbul

03/07/201117/05/2011 by Stan

Chopin, Liszt : Ivo Pogorelich “Virtuoso Recitals” at İş Sanat Auditorium, Istanbul 12.05.2011 (AM)

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Categories Concert Reviews, International Concerts, Previously Published Tags Istanbul

London Eighth Symphony commemorates the centenary of Mahler’s death

03/07/201117/05/2011 by Stan

Mahler’s Eighth – ‘Symphony of a Thousand’: Vivace Chorus, London Symphony Chorus, The London Chorus, Romsey Choral Society, Tiffin Boys’ Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Jeremy Backhouse (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London 15.5.2011 (JPr)

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