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Colin Clarke

Memorable Vivaldi and Pergolesi

23/04/201419/04/2014 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Vivaldi, Pergolesi, Roberta Invernezzi (soprano), Sonia Prina (contralto), The English Concert, Bernard Labadie (director). Wigmore Hall, London, 17.04.2014 (CC)

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Gergiev’s Colourful, Inspiring Scriabin

15/04/2014 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Messiaen, Chopin, Scriabin: Daniil Trifonov (piano); London Symphony Orchestra, Valery Gergiev (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 12.4.2014 (CC)

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A Variable Start to the Philharmonia’s Bohemian Legends Series

15/04/201413/04/2014 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Janáček, Dvořák, Suk Arabella Steinbacher (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra, Jakob Hrůša. Royal Festival Hall, 10.4 2014 (CC)

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Bedford’s Brilliant New Opera Takes Deceit as its Theme

09/04/201406/04/2014 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom  Luke Bedford:Through His Teeth: Soloists, Chroma / Sian Edwards (conductor),. Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 3.4.2014 (CC)

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Compelling Adès Opera Succeeds in Subterranean Space

09/04/201406/04/2014 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Adès,Powder Her Face: Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of English National Opera/Timothy Redmond (conductor). Ambika P3, University of Westminster, London, 2.4.2014 (CC)

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Sumptuous Singing from Anne Schwanewilms

18/03/201416/03/2014 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Mahler, Liszt, R. Strauss, Anne Schwanewilms (soprano), Charles Spencer (piano)., Wigmore Hall, London, 13.3.2014 (CC)

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A Marvellous Evening of Russian Song with Dmitri Hvorostovsky

18/03/201413/03/2014 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Glinka, Darghomyzhsky, Borodin, Rimsky-Korsakov, Cui, Tchaikovsky, Medtner, Rachmaninov, Sviridov: Dmitri Hvorostovsky (baritone); Ivari Ilja, (piano). Barbican Hall, London, 10.3.2014 (CC)

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High Musical Standards in ENO’s Rodelinda

03/03/201402/03/2014 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Handel Rodelinda (1725, sung in English): Soloist and Orchestra of English National Opera/Christian Curnyn (conductor), London Coliseum, London, 28.2.2014 (CC)

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