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Munich

Bach, the Stockhausen Antidote

13/08/202004/07/2013 by Jens F. Laurson

GermanyGermany J.S.Bach: Monika Eder (soprano), Maarten Engeltjes (countertenor), Tilman Lichdi (tenor), Klaus Mertens (bass), Ton Koopman (conductor), Munich Philharmonc, Philharmonic Hall Gasteig, Munich, 27.6.2013 (JFL)

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Ravel’s “Getting Lucky” and the Melnikov Treat

14/04/201424/06/2013 by Jens F. Laurson

GermanyGermany Bartók, Prokofiev, Ravel: Alexander Melnikov (piano), Teodor Currentzis (conductor), Munich Philharmonic, Philharmonic Hall Gasteig, Munich, .6.2012 (JFL)

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Academy for Ancient Music Berlin Rocks Corelli

14/04/201418/06/2013 by Jens F. Laurson

GermanyGermany Corelli, Vivaldi, Platti: Christoph Huntgeburth (recorder), Georg Kallweit (leader), Academy for Ancient Music Berlin, Prinzregenten Theater, Munich, 15.6.2013 (JFL)

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Andris Nelsons and his Favorite Bavarian Band

29/06/201315/06/2013 by Jens F. Laurson

GermanyGermany Wagner, Dvořák: Angela Denoke (soprano), Andris Nelsons (conductor), Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Herkulessaal, Munich, 13.6.2013 (JFL)

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Hansel and Gretel Into, out of the Woods

25/11/201324/04/2013 by Jens F. Laurson
Picture courtesy Bavarian State Opera, © Wilfried Hösl
Picture courtesy Bavarian State Opera, © Wilfried Hösl

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Parsifal and the Tree of Life

22/04/201312/04/2013 by Jens F. Laurson

GermanyGermany R. Wagner, Parsifal: Soloists, Bavarian State Orchestra, Kent Nagano (conductor), Bavarian State Orchestra, 31.3.2012 (JFL)

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Stark but Musically Convincing Parsifal in Munich

10/03/202301/04/2013 by Stan

GermanyGermany Wagner, Parsifal: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Bavarian State Opera, conducted by Kent Nagano. National Theatre, Munich 28.3.2013. (JPr)

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Daniel Hope in Spheres of Entertaining Boredom

12/08/202024/03/2013 by Jens F. Laurson

GermanyGermany “Spheres”, 4 Seasons Recomposed: Daniel Hope (violin & conductor), Jakobsplatz Orchestra, Hubert-Burda-Saal, Munich, 18.3.2013 (JFL)

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