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Concert Reviews

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Ferocity and Imagination in Kohn’s Revelatory New String Quartet

23/11/201412/11/2014 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Beethoven, Kohn, Shostakovich: Northern String Quartet; [Nikolas Gjylaci and Joy Becker (violins), Laurie Dempsey (viola), Joshua Lynch (cello), St Andrew’s, Sheffield, 9.11.2014. (JRK).

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags Joseph Ray Kovaks, Sheffield Leave a comment

A “Young” Quartet Offers Innovation and Insight

13/08/202011/11/2014 by Geoffrey Newman

CanadaCanada Mozart, Bartok and Dvorak: Paul Lewis, piano; Vertavo String Quartet (Oyvor Volle and Annabelle Meare, violins, Berit Cardas, viola, Bjorg Lewis, cello); Chan Centre, Vancouver, BC, 9.11.2014 (GN)

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Categories Concert Reviews, International Concerts, Previously Published Tags Geoffrey Newman, Vancouver Leave a comment

Philippe Jaroussky Brings Vivaldi To Buenos Aires

27/01/201611/11/2014 by Jonathan Spencer Jones

ArgentinaArgentina Vivaldi: Philippe Jaroussky (counter-tenor) with Ensemble Artaserse, Mozarteum Argentino at Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires. 3.11.2014. (JSJ)

 

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Philippe Jaroussky in concert at Teatro Colón. (Photo Liliana Morsia)

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Categories Concert Reviews, International Concerts, Previously Published Tags Jonathan Spencer Jones Leave a comment

The Takács Quartet: Exemplary in Beethoven and Mozart

23/11/201411/11/2014 by Mark Berry

United KingdomUnited Kingdom  Beethoven and Mozart: Takács Quartet [Eduard Dusinberre,  Károly Schranz,  (violin)Geraldine Walther, András Fejér (cello)], Louise Williams (viola), Wigmore Hall, 9.11.2014 (MB)

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The Perceptive Joy of Renaud Capuçon’s Playing in Beethoven

23/11/201411/11/2014 by Mark Berry

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Beethoven: Renaud Capuçon (violin), Frank Braley (piano). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 9.11.2014 (MB)

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Memorable Shostakovich from Temirkanov and the St Petersburg Philharmonic

23/11/201411/11/2014 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Lyadov, Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich Maxim Vengerov (violin), St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Yuri Temirkanov (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 8.11.2014 (CC)

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags Colin Clarke, London Leave a comment

RNCM Keeps Up High Standards at Concert Hall Reopening

23/11/201411/11/2014 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Schubert , Winterreise: Sir Thomas Allen (baritone, Joseph Middleton (piano), Royal Northern College of Music Concert Hall, Manchester, 7.11.2014. (RJF)

Sir Thomas Allen and Joseph Middleton Photo (c) Credit RNCM
Sir Thomas Allen and Joseph Middleton
Photo (c) Credit RNCM

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Bronfman Serves Up Powerful Brahms in Singapore

23/11/201411/11/2014 by Stan

SingaporeSingapore Brahms, Rachmaninov: Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Lan Shui (conductor), Yefim Bronfman (piano), Esplanade Concert Hall, Singapore, 11.7.2014 (RP)

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Categories Concert Reviews, International Concerts, Previously Published Tags Rick Perdian, Singapore Leave a comment
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    • Rick Perdian in conversation with composer Alex Weiser (24/10/2026)
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  • First highlights for Nevill Holt Festival 2027 (09/10/2026) __________________________________
  • (P)review of ENB’s The Sleeping Beauty film: ideal viewing for those new to ballet (05/10/2026) __________________________________
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