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Concert Reviews

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Anderszewski, Berlioz, And Strategically Lowered Expectations

03/07/201102/05/2011 by Stan

Mozart, Berlioz: Piotr Anderszewski (piano) Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, Nikolaj Znaider (conductor) Gasteig Philharmonic Hall, Munich, 28.04.2010 (JFL)

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

Andrew Manze’s ‘Matthew Passion Transcribed for Orchestra and Chorus’

03/04/201201/05/2011 by Stan

Bach: Oslo Philharmonic, Oslo Philharmonic Choir, Sølvguttene, boys’ choir, Andrew Manze (conductor), Oslo Concert Hall, 15.4.2011 (JFL)

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

URGENT – ACCIDENTAL DELETION OF ALL EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS!

03/07/201101/05/2011 by Stan

IMPORTANT  – PLEASE READ While trying to fix an anomaly in the Emailed Reviews Subscribers List, I accidentally DELETED the email addresses for everyone who had signed up.  (I should add that only Stan Metzger and I can see these.) This means that NO-ONE except Stan and  I – the only designated site administrators  – … Read more

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Ex Cathedra’s St. Matthew Passion

03/07/201101/05/2011 by Stan

Bach, St Matthew Passion: Ex Cathedra Choir, Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Ex Cathedra Academy of Vocal Music with Jeffrey Skidmore (Conductor). Birmingham Symphony Hall, 23.4.2011. (GR)

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

The RSNO pays tribute to Peter Lieberson

03/07/201101/05/2011 by Stan

Ravel, Lieberson, Falla: Kelley O’Connor (mezzo), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Stéphane Denève (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 29.4.2010 (SRT)

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

The WNO Orchestra plays Wagner and Bruckner’s Second Symphony

03/07/201130/04/2011 by Stan
Wagner and Bruckner: Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Lothar Koenigs (conductor) St. David’s Hall Cardiff, 29.4.2011 (GPu)

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

Maazel’s Mahler 4 and Rückert-Lieder in London

01/04/201730/04/2011 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Mahler: Simon Keenlyside (baritone), Sarah Fox (soprano), Philharmonia Orchestra; Lorin Maazel (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London 28.4.2011. (JPr)

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

Mahler and Judith Weir from the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland

03/07/201129/04/2011 by Stan

Mahler and Judith Weir: The National Youth Choir of Scotland, Quay Voices and National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain; Vasily Petrenko (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London 24.4.2011 (JPr)

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