Liepa’s Triple Bill Shows Russian Ballet at its Best

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Stravinsky, Chopin, Borodin, Petrushka, Chopiniana and Polovtsian Dances:Dancers, Soloist, Chorus and Orchestra of the Moscow State Music Theatre for Young Audience (named after Natalia Sats) / Alevtina Ioffe. (conductor), Diaghilev Festival, London Coliseum, London, 11.7.2014. (JPr)

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Andris Liepa’s revival of Michel Folkine’s Chopiniana (c) Russian Seasons of the XXI Century

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From Shostakovich to Zappa: Sterling Work by Aspen Faculty and Students

 United StatesUnited States  Aspen Music Festival (3): Soloists, Aspen Contemporary Ensemble, Aspen Percusssion Ensemble, Jonathan Haas (director), Aspen Philharmonic, Nikolas Nägele (conductor). Harris Concert Hall, Belly Up, Benedict Music Tent. Aspen, Colorado. 7-9.7.2014 (HS)

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Cheltenham Music Festival: Marian Motets and Duruflé Requiem Find Sympathetic Acoustic

 United KingdomUnited Kingdom Tallis, Victoria, Palestrina, Parsons, Weir, Kendall, Andrew, Tabakova, Tavener  Duruflé: Esther Brazil (mezzo sporano), Nicholas Morton (baritone), Choir of Merton College Oxford, St Cecilia Singers, Oriel Singers, Guy Johnston (cello), Carleton Etherington (organ) / Benjamin Nicholas (conductor), Gloucester Cathedral, 8.7.2014.

 

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