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Prom 12: Barenboim’s Beethoven and Boulez Cycle Continues to Excite

31/07/201225/07/2012 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Prom 12: Beethoven and Boulez: Guy Eshed, flute, Hassan Moataz El Molla, cello, West–Eastern Divan Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim, conductor. Royal Albert Hall, London, 23.7.2012 (CG)

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags Christopher Gunning, London

Jette Parker Young Artists Celebrate Anniversary with Rossini

26/02/201424/07/2012 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Rossini, Il Viaggio a Reims (concert performance): Jette Parker Young Artists, Orchestra of English National Opera/Daniele Rustioni (conductor), Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 20.7.2012. (CC)

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

Aspen VII: Riveting Schuman, Fascinating Ligeti

24/07/201224/07/2012 by Stan

United StatesUnited States Aspen Music Festival (7): Wolff, McDuffie triumph with Schuman; Fliter delivers impassioned Beethoven; Kahane’s Beethoven more elegant. 23.7.2012 (HS)

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags Aspen, Harvey Steiman

Prom 11:Troy Vividly Re-Created at The Proms

24/07/201223/07/2012 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Prom 11: Berlioz, The Trojans (Les Troyens): soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera, Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 22.7.2012. (JPr)

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags Jim Pritchard, London

Prom 10: Barenboim’s Proms Beethoven Cycle: A Second Distinguished Instalment

24/07/201222/07/2012 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Prom 10 – Beethoven and Boulez: Jussef Eisa (clarinet), Gilbert Nouno (IRCAM computer music designer), Jérémie Henrot (IRCAM sound engineer), West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 21.7.2012 (MB)

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags London, Mark Berry

Variety and Intriguing Juxtapositions at 2012 Gower Festival

24/07/201222/07/2012 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Variety and Intriguing Juxtapositions at 2012 Gower Festival: Gower Festival, Gower Peninsula, South Wales, 16-19.7.2012.

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags Gower, Neil Reeve

Proms 9: Barenboim’s Beethoven Cycle Auspiciously Launched

10/03/202322/07/2012 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Prom 9: Beethoven and Boulez: West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 20.7.2012. (MB)

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags London, Mark Berry

Prom 5: Juanjo Mena Leads a Variable Prom

24/07/201218/07/2012 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom  Prom 5: Strauss, Saariaho and Sibelius: Anne Schwanewilms (soprano),BBC Philharmonic, Juanjo Mena (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 17.7.2012. (JPr)

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Categories Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags Jim Pritchard, London
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