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Concert Reviews

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Johannes Moser Captures the Essence of Elgar’s Cello Concerto

24/10/201522/10/2015 by Bernard Jacobson

United StatesUnited States Beethoven, Elgar, and Brahms: Johannes Moser (cello), Philadelphia Orchestra, Donald Runnicles (conductor), Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 16.10.2015 (BJ)

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From Darkness To Light – A Concert of Great Promise from the London Firebird Orchestra

16/07/202122/10/2015 by Jim Pritchard

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Mozart, Sibelius, Dvořák: Jennifer Pike (violin), London Firebird Orchestra / George Jackson (conductor). St Paul’s, Covent Garden Piazza, London 20.10.2015. (JPr)

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10th Malcolm Arnold Festival Celebrates Composer’s Film and Concert Music

24/10/201521/10/2015 by Rob Barnett

Second Day of Festival

Sir Malcolm Arnold
Sir Malcolm Arnold (1921-2006)

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The 10th Malcolm Arnold Festival Opens with a Flourish

24/10/201521/10/2015 by Rob Barnett

The 10th Malcolm Arnold Festival Opens with a Flourish

Sir Malcolm Arnold
Sir Malcolm Arnold (1921-2006)

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Magnificent Performances of Beethoven Sonatas from Llyr Williams

24/10/201520/10/2015 by Glyn Pursglove

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Beethoven: Llyr Williams (piano), Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. 8.10,2015 (GPu)

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Lightness and Optimism in Carroll’s Playing of Elgar Cello Concerto

24/10/201520/10/2015 by Neil Reeve

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Swansea Festival 2015 – Wagner, Elgar, Beethoven: Thomas Carroll (cello), Dresden Philharmonic /  Michael Sanderling (conductor), Brangwyn Hall, Swansea, 17.10.2015. (NR)

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Schubert’s Cycles Given Distinctive and Distinguished Readings

24/10/201520/10/2015 by NewAdmin

United StatesUnited States Schubert, Beethoven: Song Cycles, Mark Padmore (tenor), Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano), Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, New York, 14.10.2015, 15.10.2015, 17.10.2015 (SSM)

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Valery Gergiev Signs Off from the LSO

24/10/201519/10/2015 by John O'Dwyer

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Bartók, Stravinsky: London Symphony Orchestra/Valery Gergiev (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 18.10.2015 (AS)

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