This Week’s Review

The National Youth Orchestra’s Remarkable Virtuosity in a Challenging Programme

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Proms

United KingdomUnited Kingdom 2017 BBC PROMS 28 – Coll, Adès, Stravinsky: National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain / Thomas Adès (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 5.8.2017. (CC)

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Francisco Coll following the London premiere of his work ‘Mural’ by the NYOGB
conducted by Thomas Adès (c) Chris Christodoulou.

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Hough and Wigglesworth Create Harmony and Happiness at the Proms

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Proms

United KingdomUnited Kingdom 2017 BBC PROMS 22 – Brahms, Sawer, Haydn: Stephen Hough (piano), BBC Philharmonic / Mark Wigglesworth (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 29.7.2017. (CS)

Stephen Hough performs Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor with the BBC Philharmonic; photo credit - Mark Allan.
Stephen Hough performs Brahms’ Piano Concerto with the BBC Philharmonic
(c) Mark Allan

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The Dream of Gerontius at the Three Choirs: A Performance That Could Have delivered More

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3 choirs festival

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Three Choirs Festival [1] – Elgar: Susan Bickley (mezzo-soprano); David Butt Philip (tenor); Roderick Williams (baritone); Worcester Cathedral Girl Choristers; Three Choirs Festival Chorus; Philharmonia Orchestra / Martyn Brabbins (conductor). Worcester Cathedral 25.7.2017. (JQ)

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Cavalli – L’Erismena in Aix: A True Company Achievement

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aix

FranceFrance Festival d’Aix-en-Provence [5] – Cavalli, L’Erismena: Soloists, Cappella Mediterranea / Leonardo García Alarcón (conductor). Théâtre du Jeu de Paume, Aix, 15.7.2017. (MB)

Festival d’Aix-en-Provence 2017 © Pascal Victor / artcompress
Festival d’Aix-en-Provence’s L’Erismena © Pascal Victor/artcompress

 

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