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Geoffrey Newman

In Tune with the Jack Quartet

29/03/201524/03/2015 by Geoffrey Newman

CanadaCanada Haas, Brook, and Rădulescu: Jack Quartet (Ari Streisfeld and Christopher Otto, violins, John Pickford Richards, viola, Kevin McFarland, cello), Orpheum Annex, Vancouver, 14.3.2015 (GN)

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Inspired Bach and Beethoven from Nelson Goerner

29/03/201520/03/2015 by Geoffrey Newman

CanadaCanadaBach, Mendelssohn and Beethoven: Nelson Goerner (piano), Magee Theatre, Vancouver, 13.3.2015 (GN)

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Steven Isserlis and Robert Levin Explore Beethoven with Sophistication and Depth

20/03/201518/03/2015 by Geoffrey Newman

CanadaCanada Beethoven: Steven Isserlis (cello), Robert Levin (fortepiano), Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver, 15.3.2015 (GN)

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The Pražák Quartet Perpetuates the Glory of a Czech Tradition

02/04/201515/03/2015 by Geoffrey Newman

CanadaCanada Haydn, Janáček and Dvořák: Pražák Quartet (Pavel Hula and Vlastimil Holek, violins, Josef Klusoň, viola, Michal Kaňka, cello), Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver, 10.3.2015 (GN)

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Bezuidenhout Sparkles in Mozart Recital

18/03/201514/03/2015 by Geoffrey Newman

CanadaCanada Mozart: Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano), Telus Studio Theatre, Chan Centre, Vancouver, 8.3.2015 (GN)

Photo: Sherry Wang
Photo: Sherry Wang

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Benjamin Grosvenor Displays Strength but Remains Somewhat Detached

13/08/202010/03/2015 by Geoffrey Newman

CanadaCanada  Rameau, J. S. Bach, Franck, Chopin and Granados: Benjamin Grosvenor (piano), Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver, 6.3.2015. (GN)

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A Delightful Concert Celebrates the Chinese New Year

18/03/201507/03/2015 by Geoffrey Newman

CanadaCanada  Zheng, Zhao, Li, Xian: Guilian Liu (pipa), Li Bo (horsehair lute), Claire Huangci (piano), Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Perry So (conductor), Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, 28.2.2015 (GN)

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A Masterful Recital from Sir András Schiff 

08/03/201504/03/2015 by Geoffrey Newman

CanadaCanada Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert: András Schiff (piano), Chan Centre, Vancouver, BC, 1.3.2015 (GN)

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