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UK Concerts

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Professional  Standards from RNCM Musicians in Remarkable Penderecki/ Lutosławski Concert

05/07/201528/06/2015 by Michael Cookson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Penderecki, Lutosławski: Royal Northern College of Music Symphony Orchestra, Chorus and Chamber Choir,- Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, Friday 26th June 2015 (MC)

Krzysztof-Penderecki-©-International-Krzysztof-Penderecki-Society
Krzysztof-Penderecki-©-International-Krzysztof-Penderecki-Society

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Excellent, Sensitive Performances from the Melos Sinfonia

05/07/201527/06/2015 by Alan Sanders

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Debussy, Poulenc and Schubert: Françoise-Green Piano Duo, Melos Sinfonia/Oliver Zeffman (conductor), St Jude’s Church, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, 15.6.2015 (AS)

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Stimulating Performances from Two Highly Contrasting Quartets

28/06/201524/06/2015 by Claire Seymour

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Haydn, Mendelssohn, Palestrina and Pärt: Solem Quartet (Amy Tress & Catherine Landen [violins], Alistair Vennart [viola], Stephanie Tress [cello]) and BLOCK4 (Emily Bannister, Katie Cowling, Lucy Carr, Rosie Land [recorders]), Wigmore Hall, London, 22.6.2015 (CS)

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Triumphal Conclusion to the Storgårds/BBC Philharmonic Cycle of Nielsen Symphonies

28/06/201524/06/2015 by Michael Cookson

Nielsen, Mahler, Nielsen: Hanno Müller-Brachmann (bass-baritone), Gillian Keith (soprano), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra/John Storgårds (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 18.6.2015 (MC)

John Storgårds © Heikki Tuuli
John Storgårds © Heikki Tuuli

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A Tale of Two Composers – Britten and Gurney

26/06/201523/06/2015 by RJones

 

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Ivor Gurney, Benjamin Britten: Joanna MacGregor (piano), Cheltenham Philharmonic / Duncan Westerman (conductor), Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham, 21.6.2015. (RJ)

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Haitink’s Ultimately Cool Beethoven Fails to Ignite

01/10/201522/06/2015 by Alan Sanders

United KingdomUnited Kingdom  Beethoven: Erin Wall (soprano), Karen Cargill (mezzo-soprano), Steve Davislim (tenor), Hanno Müller-Brachmann (bass-baritone), London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra/Bernard Haitink (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 21.6.2015 (AS)

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Miranda Premiere in Plymouth’s New Performing Arts Centre

26/06/201521/06/2015 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Boyce, Barber, Reck Miranda, Mozart:  Pierre-Emmanuel Largeron (violin), Ten Tors Orchestra  / Simon Ible (conductor), The House, Plymouth University, Plymouth , 20.6.2015 (PRB)

Miranda Premiere in Plymouth's New Performing Arts Centre
Miranda Premiere in Plymouth’s New Performing Arts Centre

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Spells and Ceremonies: A Farewell to British Piano Festival 2015

26/06/201521/06/2015 by Rob Barnett

United KingdomUnited Kingdom    Robert Matthew-Walker, Howard Ferguson, Ian Venables, Vaughan Williams, John Ireland: Mark Bebbington, Rebeca Omordia, Sofia Sarmento and students, Adrian Boult Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire. Birmingham, 16.6.2015 (RB)

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