Mikhail Rudy in the London Pianoforte Series
13/05/2011
Scriabin, Ravel and Chopin: Mikhail Rudy (Piano) Wigmore Hall, London 10.5.2011 (RBB) Read more
Michael Collins’ Wigmore Hall Residency: the Finale
13/05/2011
Brahms, Weber, Poulenc, Benjamin, Milhaud, Gregson: Michael Collins (clarinet), Piers Lane (piano). Wigmore Hall, London 5. 5. 2011 (KC) Read more
Not All String Quartets Are The Same:Gavin Dixon talks with the Ligeti Quartet
12/05/2011
Not All String Quartets Are The Same : Gavin Dixon talks with the Ligeti Quartet (GDn)
The Ligeti Quartet are very rare breed, a young quartet who specialise in contemporary music. Gavin Dixon meets up with them to hear about getting to grips with the toughest music in the repertoire, performing at some unusual venues, and what to pick from the menu when you’re eating Japanese. Read more
Legendary Charles Rosen Performs Late Chopin at Chipping Campden Music Festival
12/05/2011
Chopin: Charles Rosen, St James’ Church, Chipping Campden, 11.5.2011 (RJ) Read more
A Quantum Leap: Mariss Jansons’ Munich Mahler
12/05/2011
Mahler: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons (conductor) Philharmonic Hall, Gasteig, Munich, 6.5.2011 (JFL) Read more
Weighty Beethoven from Zukerman and the Royal Philharmonic
12/05/2011
Beethoven: Pinchas Zukerman (violin and conductor), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, RFH, London, 11.5.11 (GDn) Read more
Not Yet a True Mahlerian: Alan Gilbert Conducts Mahler’s 5th
12/05/2011
Mahler: Symphony No. 5, Alan Gilbert (Conductor), New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Avery Fisher Hall, New York City 27.04.2011 (SSM) Read more
Satisfying Kotik, Interesting Ligeti, Subversive Cage and a Sprinkling from Young Composers
12/05/2011
Kotik, Mincek, Ligeti, Francesconi, Chen, Cage: Daan Vandewalle (piano), Hana Kotkova (violin), Joseph Kubera (piano), The Orchestra of the S.E.M. Ensemble, Ostravská Banda, Peter Kotik (conductor), Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York City, 13.04.2011 (GG) Read more
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