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Rob Barnett

Nordic Brevity Meets Unknown Russian Symphony from Late 1930s

09/08/201604/08/2016 by Rob Barnett

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Nielsen, Sibelius, Juon: BBC Philharmonic, John Storgårds (conductor), BBC Philharmonic Studio, MediaCityUK, Salford Quays, 4.8.2016. (RBa)

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Music joined and separated by La Manche

14/08/202009/07/2016 by Rob Barnett

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Ireland, Ravel, Vaughan Williams: BBC Philharmonic / John Wilson (conductor), MediaCityUK, Salford Quays, 8.7.2016 (RBa)

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Studio Concert Begins BBC preparations for a British Music Celebration 2016-17

09/07/201607/07/2016 by Rob Barnett

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Walton, Elgar, Stanford, Delius: John Bradbury (clarinet), BBC Philharmonic / John Wilson (conductor), MediaCityUK, Salford Quays, 6.7.2016. (RBa)

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Stimulating Variety from the Early Twentieth Century – Finland, Germany and the USA

05/05/201628/04/2016 by Rob Barnett

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Sibelius, Reger, Ives, Antheil:  Benjamin Appl  (baritone) BBC Philharmonic, John Storgårds (conductor), MediaCityUK, Salford Quays, 27.4.2016 (RB)

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Finnish Specialities in Salford Courtesy of a Mexican Conductor and a British Orchestra

14/12/201510/12/2015 by Rob Barnett

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Sibelius, Saariaho, Rautavaara: Adam Walker (flute), BBC Philharmonic / Carlos Miguel Prieto (conductor), MediaCityUK, Salford Quays, 9.12.2015. (RB)

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10th Malcolm Arnold Festival Celebrates Composer’s Film and Concert Music

24/10/201521/10/2015 by Rob Barnett

Second Day of Festival

Sir Malcolm Arnold
Sir Malcolm Arnold (1921-2006)

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The 10th Malcolm Arnold Festival Opens with a Flourish

24/10/201521/10/2015 by Rob Barnett

The 10th Malcolm Arnold Festival Opens with a Flourish

Sir Malcolm Arnold
Sir Malcolm Arnold (1921-2006)

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I>A Gesture of Friendship Heralds the 10th Malcolm Arnold Festival

21/01/202009/10/2015 by Rob Barnett

Saturday 17th – Sunday 18th October 2015, Royal & Derngate, Northampton)

A Gesture of Friendship Heralds the 10th Malcolm Arnold Festival

Sir Malcolm Arnold in 1958
Sir Malcolm Arnold in 1958

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