United Kingdom Bach, Biber, Telemann: Rachel Podger (violin), Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 11.10.2012 (GPu)
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Two Magisterial Recitals by Stephen Hough
United Kingdom Chopin, Brahms, Hough, Schumann: Stephen Hough (piano), Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 7.10.2012, and Brangwyn Hall, Swansea, 9.10.2012 (GPu)
Laser-sharp Precision in Oundjian’s Interpretations
United Kingdom Britten, Rachmaninov, Brahms: Natasha Paremski (piano), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Peter Oundjian (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 12.10.2012 (SRT)
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Three Musicians Display Empathy for John Ireland’s Music
United Kingdom John Ireland, Brahms: Julian Lloyd Webber (cello), Peter Cigleris (clarinet) John Lenehan (piano), Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery, UK 11.10.2012 (PRB)
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Turbulence, Introversion and Exhilaration in Ticciati Concert
United Kingdom Berlioz, Mendelssohn, Beethoven: Veronika Eberle (violin), Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Robin Ticciati (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 11.10.2012 (SRT)
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Glass Harmonicas and Devil Automatons in Cardiff
United Kingdom Berio, Woolrich, Mozart-Beamish, Cashian: New London Chamber Ensemble – Robert Manasse (flute), Melanie Ragge (oboe), Neyire Ashworth (clarinet), Stephen Stirling (horn), Matthew Taylor (bassoon); Cashian Quintet: Kathie Axelson (flute), Eric Wolf-Gordon (oboe), Michaela-Daisy Evans (clarinet), Florian Hunzinker (horn), Natalie Field (bassoon) / Meyrick Alexander (conductor), Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 9.10.2012 (GPu)
Idina Offers Glee Fans a Fun Evening
United Kingdom Idina Menzel UK Tour 2012: Idina Menzel and orchestra (musical director: Rob Mounsey), Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London 9.10.2012 (JPr)
Feldman’s Mesmerising Homage to John Cage
United Kingdom Morton Feldman, For John Cage: Darragh Morgan (violin); John Tilbury (piano). Purcell Room, London. 8.10.2012 (CC)