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From the Salzburg Festival VI (A Mausoleum for Mozart)

14/08/201307/08/2013 by Jens F. Laurson

AustriaAustria W.A. Mozart, Lucio Silla: Soloists, Le Musiciens du Louvre, Mark Minkowski (conductor), Haus für Mozart, Salzburg, 2.8.2013 (JFL)

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Categories International Opera, Previously Published Tags Jens F. Laurson, Salzburg

Percussionist, Cellist Upstage Big Names at Aspen (8)

28/12/201307/08/2013 by Stan

United StatesUnited States Aspen Music Festival (8): Aspen Percussion Ensemble, Kyrill Gerstein (piano), American String Quartet; Harris Hall, Aspen, CO. 29-31.7.2013 (HS)

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

Rare Revival of Early Wagner Opera: Das Liebesverbot

04/11/201307/08/2013 by Stan

SpainSpain R. Wagner: Das Liebesverbot, Cadaquès Orchestra, Palau de la Música Catalana’s Chamber Chorus,Fausto Nardi (conductor), Perelada Castle’s Church, 4.8.2013 (JMI).

 

ESTRENA ÒPERA DAS LIEBESVERBOT de WAGNER  FESTIVAL PERALADA Photo EDDY KELELE
DAS LIEBESVERBOT de WAGNER FESTIVAL PERALADA
Photo EDDY KELELE

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags JM Irurzun

Aspen’s Peter Grimes an Unalloyed Triumph

17/02/201407/08/2013 by Stan

United StatesUnited States Aspen Music Festival (7): Britten, Soloists, Aspen Festival Orchestra, Colorado Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Benedict Music Tent, Aspen, Colorado. 27.7.2013 (HS)

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Shaham’s Uneven Bach Sonatas and Partitas

28/12/201307/08/2013 by Stan

 United StatesUnited States Aspen Music Festival (6): Gil Shaham (violin). Harris Hall, Aspen, Colorado. 24.7.2013 (HS)

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

From the Salzburg Festival V (Manyfold Glorious Braunfels)

14/04/201406/08/2013 by Jens F. Laurson

AustriaAustria W. Braunfels, Jeanne D’Arc: Soloists, ORF Radio Symphony Orchestra, Salzburg Bach Chorus, Salzburg Festival & Theater Children’s Chorus, Manfred Honeck (conductor), Felsenreitschule, Salzburg, 1.8.2013 (JFL)

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Categories International Concerts, International Opera, Previously Published Tags Jens F. Laurson, Salzburg

Pure Joy in Shanghai

14/08/201306/08/2013 by Stan

ChinaChina  Mendelssohn, Beethoven:  Shanghai Chorus and Philharmonic Orchestra,  Muhai Tang (conductor), Shanghai, China  20-7-2013 (AL)

 

Beethoven 9 Rehearsal
Beethoven 9 Rehearsal Shanghai Chorus and Orchestra

 

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Categories Concert Reviews, International Concerts, Previously Published Tags Antoine Leboyer, Shanghai

An Outstanding Musical Performance of Gawain at Salzburg

14/08/201305/08/2013 by Stan

AustriaAustria  Salzburg Festival (1) – Birtwistle: Gawain:   Soloists, Salzburg Bach Choir (chorus master: Alois Glassner), ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ingo Meztmacher (conductor). Felsenreitschule, Salzburg, 2.8.2013 (MB)

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Mark Berry, Salzburg
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