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Colin Clarke

A Life-Enhancing Evening of Bach and Telemann

18/06/201810/06/2018 by Colin Clarke

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Telemann: Forgotten Genius of the High Baroque: The Feinstein Ensemble (Martin Feinstein [flute], Miki Takahashi [violin], Christopher Suckling [cello/viola da gamba], Robin Bigwood [harpsichord]}. Purcell Room, Southbank Centre, London, 9.6.2018. (CC)

The Finestein Ensemble

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The Mozartists’ La Finta semplice: No Masterpiece but a Source of Near-constant Delight

18/06/201808/06/2018 by Colin Clarke

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Mozart La Finta semplice (semi-staged): Soloists, The Mozartists / Ian Page (conductor and stage director). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 6.6.2018. (CC)

The Mozartists’ La Finta semplice (c) Benjamin Ealovega

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Another Musical Voyage of Discovery with the Manchester Collective and Guests

13/06/201801/06/2018 by Colin Clarke

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Various composers, Manchester Collective: with Chesaba (Abel Selaocoe [cello/voice/director], Yahael Onono [djembe/kora/ngoni/calabash], Alan Keary [bass guitar]). King’s Place, London, 30.5.2018. (CC)

Manchester Collective

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A Potent Evening with the Berliner Philharmoniker and Sir Simon Rattle

13/06/201801/06/2018 by Colin Clarke

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Widmann, Lutosławski, Brahms: Berliner Philharmoniker / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 31.5.2018. (CC)

Sir Simon Rattle & Berliner Philharmoniker (c) Stephan Rabold

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A Rewarding Recital of Venetian Music

06/06/201822/05/2018 by Colin Clarke

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Monteverdi, Frescobaldi, Kapsberger: Sara Mingardo, Francesca Biliotti (contraltos), Giovanni Bellini (theorbo), Giorgio Dal Monte (harpsichord), Wigmore Hall, London 21.5.2018. (CC)

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Sakari Oramo Leads a Fine Account of The Dream of Gerontius

30/05/201818/05/2018 by Colin Clarke

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Elgar – The Dream of Gerontius: Stuart Skelton (tenor), Alice Coote (mezzo-soprano), Alan Ewing (bass), BBC Symphony Chorus & Orchestra / Sakari Oramo (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 16.5.2018. (CC)

Sakari Oramo (c) Benjamin Ealovega

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Pierre-Laurent Aimard’s Expert Traversal of Ligeti’s Études

30/05/201814/05/2018 by Colin Clarke

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Ligeti in Wonderland: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano) plus post-performance discussion. Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 12.5.2018. (CC)

Pierre-Laurent Aimard (c) Marco Borggreve

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A Remarkable Recital by Khatia Buniatishvili

21/05/201811/05/2018 by Colin Clarke

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Brahms, Tchaikovsky/Pletnev, Liszt: Khatia Buniatishvili (piano). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 9.5.2018. (CC)

Khatia Buniatishvili (c) Gavin Evans/Sony Classical

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  • Atmospheric and engaging exploration of the language of birds at LSO St Luke’s (09/09/2026) __________________________________
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