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Geoff Diggines

Fervour and Virtuosity from Kniazev and Lugansky

24/07/201620/07/2016 by Geoff DIggines

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Brahms, Shostakovich, Rachmaninov: Alexander Kniazev (cello), Nicolai Lugansky (piano), Wigmore Hall London, 16.7.2016. (GD)

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An Impressive Pärt-Beethoven Concert from Dohnányi and Helmchen

29/06/201627/06/2016 by Geoff DIggines

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Pärt, Beethoven: Martin Helmchen (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra / Christoph von Dohnányi (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 23.6.2016 (GD)

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The Hen is Part of a Proverbial Curate’s Egg

27/05/201622/05/2016 by Geoff DIggines

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Haydn, Nielsen: Mark van de Wiel (clarinet), Philharmonia Orchestra / Paavo Järvi (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 19.5.2016. (GD)

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Buniatishvili Displays Pianistic Originality in Schumann

11/05/201605/05/2016 by Geoff DIggines

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Sibelius, Schumann, Tchaikovsky: Khatia Buniatishvili (piano), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Thomas Dausgaard (conductor, Royal Festival Hall, London, 3.5.2016. (GD)

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An Impressive Pianistic Potpourri from the Labèque Sisters

16/08/201601/05/2016 by Geoff DIggines

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Diverse Composers: Katia and Marielle Labèque (piano), St John’s Smith Square, London, 28.4.2016. (GD)

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An Impressive Concert from the Bruckner Orchester Linz

27/04/201625/04/2016 by Geoff DIggines

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Gluck, Mozart, Bruckner: Melvyn Tan (piano), Bruckner Orchester Linz / Dennis Russell (conductor), Cadogan Hal, 21.4.2016. (GD)

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Expert Performance of Mass in B Minor from Bach Collegium Japan

19/04/201611/04/2016 by Geoff DIggines

United KingdomUnited Kingdom J.S. Bach: Rachel Nicholls, Joanne Lunn (sopranos), Robin Blaze (countertenor), Colin Blaze (tenor), Dominik Wörner (bass-baritone), Bach Collegium Japan / Masaaki Suzuki (conductor),  Barbican Hall, London, 9.04.2016. (GD)

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Virtuoso Prokofiev from Trifanov and Stoic Nielsen from Gilbert

15/04/201609/04/2016 by Geoff DIggines

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Sibelius, Prokofiev, Nielsen: Daniil Trifonov (piano), London Symphony Orchestra / Alan Gilbert (conductor), Barbican Hall, London 8.4.2016. (GD)

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