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A Rare Chance to Hear the Brahms Piano Quartets Together – and in Expert Hands

06/06/201601/06/2016 by Mark Berry

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Brahms: Leif Ove Andsnes (piano), Christian Teztlaff (violin), Tabea Zimmermann (viola), Clemens Hagen (cello). Milton Court Concert Hall, London, 28.5.2016. (MB)

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Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Celebrates Music of Ron Goodwin

06/06/201631/05/2016 by Ian Lace

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Goodwin: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra/ Pete Harrison (conductor), The Pavilion, Bournemouth 28.5.2016. (IL)

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Bartók and Kurtág Tellingly Juxtaposed by Cédric Tiberghien

06/06/201630/05/2016 by Mark Berry

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Bartók and Kurtág: Cédric Tiberghien (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 24.5.2016 (MB)

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More Superb Stravinsky from Salonen and the Philharmonia

14/08/202030/05/2016 by Claire Seymour

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Stravinsky: Soloists of the Mariinsky Theatre, Philharmonia Orchestra and Voices/Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 26.5.2016. (CS)

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RSNO Concludes Season with Demolition, Finality and Joy

03/06/201629/05/2016 by Simon Thompson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Harris, Strauss, Beethoven: Marita Sølberg (soprano), Renata Pokupić (mezzo), Ben Johnson (tenor), Stephan Loges (bass-baritone), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, RSNO Chorus, Peter Oundjian (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 27.5.2016. (SRT)

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Jack Liebeck and Katya Apekisheva in a Fine and Wide-Ranging Recital

03/06/201629/05/2016 by Claire Seymour

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Beethoven, Bridge, Debussy, Corigliano: Jack Liebeck (violin), Katya Apekisheva (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 25.5.2016. (CS)

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Falstaff Starts Off English Music Festival’s 10th Birthday Celebration

03/06/201628/05/2016 by RJones

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Parry, Lewis, Matthews, Delius, Coleridge-Taylor, Vaughan Williams: BBC Concert Orchestra/Martin Yates (conductor), Dorchester Abbey, Dorchester on Thames, 27.5.2016. (RJ)

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At Short Notice Jaime Martín Makes a Fine Impression

03/06/201628/05/2016 by Alan Sanders

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Salieri, Mozart, Koželuch and Haydn: Janina Fialkowska (piano), London Mozart Players,/Jaime Martín (conductor), St John’s Smith Square, London, 26.5.2016. (AS)

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