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Christopher Sallon

Dudamel and Los Angeles Phil make glorious music at the Barbican: can it change the world?

09/12/201924/11/2019 by Christopher Sallon

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Andrew Norman and Bruckner: Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra / Gustavo Dudamel (conductor), Barbican Hall, London 20.11.2019. (CSa)

Gustavo Dudamel (c) Mark Allan/Barbican

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Dorrance Dance taps into Sadler’s Wells: a London tour to remember

09/12/201921/11/2019 by Christopher Sallon

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Dorrance Dance – Jungle Blues, Three to One, Myelination:  Sadler’s Wells, London, 16.11.2019. (CSa)

Dorrance Dance’s Myelination (c) Lynn Pleasant

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A battle of love and death: Jurowski and LPO triumph in Wagner, Strauss and Mahler

09/12/201920/11/2019 by Christopher Sallon

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Wagner, R. Strauss, Mahler: Sarah Wegener (soprano), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 13.11.2019. (CSa)

Sarah Wegener (c) Simon Wagner

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Joshua Bell and the ASMF at 60 celebrate in style across two great London evenings

09/12/201919/11/2019 by Christopher Sallon

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Mozart, Mendelssohn, Sally Beamish and Beethoven: Academy of Saint Martin in the Fields / Joshua Bell (violin and director). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 12.11.2019. (CSa)

ASMF with Joshua Bell (violin) (c) Benjamin Ealovega

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Takács Quartet’s rich palette: supreme artistry on full Wigmore Hall display

26/11/201908/11/2019 by Christopher Sallon

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Haydn, Bartók and Mendelssohn: Takács Quartet (Edward Dusinberre and Harumi Rhodes [violins], Geraldine Walther [viola], András Fejér [cello]), Wigmore Hall, London 5.11.2019. (CSa)

Takács Quartet (c) Amanda Tipton

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Daniil Trifonov thrills in edge of the seat journey at the Royal Festival Hall

15/11/201904/11/2019 by Christopher Sallon

United KingdomUnited Kingdom International Piano Series – Scriabin, Beethoven, Borodin, and Prokofiev: Daniil Trifonov (piano). Royal Festival Hall, London 31.10.2019. (CSa)

Daniil Trifonov (c) Dario Acosta/Deutsche Grammophon

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A powerful Torch Song marks opening of London’s newest theatre

23/09/201910/09/2019 by Christopher Sallon

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Torch Song (by Harvey Fierstein): The Turbine Theatre, London, 6.9.2019. (CSa)

Matthew Needham (Arnold) and Dino Festcher (Ed) in Torch Song
(c) Mark Senior

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Navigating Australia’s Secret River: tempestuous journey in pursuit of a tragic dream

13/09/201902/09/2019 by Christopher Sallon

United KingdomUnited Kingdom The Secret River by Kate Grenville (adapted for the stage by Andrew Bovell): National Theatre, London, 28.8.2019. (CSa)

Sydney Theatre Company’s The Secret River (c) Ryan Buchanan

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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) __________________________________
  • Freiburg Baroque Orchestra under Sir Simon Rattle in a fine all-Schumann Prom (08/09/2026) __________________________________
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  • Paul Curran’s new Verona production La traviata has intimate moments and crowd exuberance (06/09/2026) __________________________________
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