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A Stimulating Recital from Jane Sheldon and Zubin Kanga

14/10/201507/10/2015 by Mark Berry

United KingdomUnited Kingdom  Berg, Schoenberg, Sdraulig, Lachenmann: Jane Sheldon (soprano), Zubin Kanga (piano). Performance Space, City University, London, 6.10.2015 (MB)

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Riveting Paganini from Tianwa Yang

14/10/201507/10/2015 by Geoffrey Newman

CanadaCanada  Bach/Stokowski, Paganini, Beethoven: Tianwa Yang (violin), Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Carlos Miguel Prieto (conductor), Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, 3.10.2015 (GN)

Tianwa Yang
              Tianwa Yang

 

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An Enchanting Afternoon with Maximilian Hornung and Benjamin Engeli

14/10/201507/10/2015 by Geoffrey Newman

CanadaCanada Schumann, Beethoven, Janacek, Richard Strauss: Maximillian Hornung (cello), Benjamin Engeli (piano), Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver, 27.9.2015 (GN)

Maximilian Hornung CR MarcoBorggreve

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Opera Philadelphia’s Emotionally Compelling and Thought-Provoking La traviata

14/10/201506/10/2015 by Bernard Jacobson

United StatesUnited States Verdi, La traviata: Opera Philadelphia, soloists, Corrado Rovaris (conductor), Academy of Music, Philadelphia, 4.10.2015 (BJ)

La traviata
La traviata Lisette Oropesa (Violetta) and Alek Shrader (Alfredo)
(c) Opera Philadelphia

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Magdalena Kožená’s Recital at the Wigmore Hall: A Mixed Pleasure

14/10/201506/10/2015 by Mark Berry

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Schumann, Wolf, Dvořák, Schoenberg: Magdalena Kožená (mezzo-soprano), Dame Mitsuko Uchida (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 5.10.2015 (MB)

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The Wihan String Quartet’s Compelling 30th Anniversary Celebration

14/10/201506/10/2015 by Claire Seymour

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Mozart, Schubert, Beethoven: Wihan Quartet (Leoš Čepicky & Jan Schulmeister [violins], Jakub Čepicky [viola], Aleš Kasprík [cello]), King’s Place London, 4.10.2015 (CS)

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An Inspiring Barbican Recital from Natalie Dessay

14/10/201506/10/2015 by Geoff DIggines

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Schubert, Mendelssohn, Duparc, Fauré, Liszt, Bizet: Natalie Dessay (soprano), Phillipe Cassard (piano), Barbican Hall, London, 2.10.2015 (GD)

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A Rewarding Double Bill Opens the Toulouse Season

14/10/201505/10/2015 by José Irurzun

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Dallapiccola: Il Prigioniero; Bartók: Bluebeard’s Castle, Capitole Orchestra and Chorus, Tito Ceccherini (conductor), Théâtre du Capitole, Toulouse, 4.10.2015 (JMI)

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  • Atmospheric and engaging exploration of the language of birds at LSO St Luke’s (09/09/2026) __________________________________
  • The Tempest from Vache Baroque and Out of Chaos was a true company effort (09/09/2026) __________________________________
  • Odd directorial decisions distract slightly from beautiful singing in Lübeck’s Tosca (09/09/2026) __________________________________
  • Freiburg Baroque Orchestra under Sir Simon Rattle in a fine all-Schumann Prom (08/09/2026) __________________________________
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  • Anna Netrebko triumphs as Aida in Zeffirelli’s legendary Verona production (06/09/2026) __________________________________
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