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Geoffrey Newman

The Rejuvenation of Handel’s Theodora

22/02/201519/02/2015 by Stan

CanadaCanada Handel: Theodora, Nathalie Paulin (soprano), Krisztina Szabo (mezzo-soprano), Laurence Zazzo (alto), Zachary Wilder (tenor), Matthew Brook (bass), Vancouver Cantata Singers, Pacific Baroque Orchestra, Alexander Weimann (conductor), Chan Centre, Vancouver, BC, 14.2.2015.( GN)

Photo (c) Jan Gates
Photo (c) Jan Gates

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Baroque and Beyond: The French Spirit of Pianist Alexandre Tharaud

21/07/201611/02/2015 by Geoffrey Newman

Baroque and Beyond: The French Spirit of Pianist Alexandre Tharaud

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Katherine Chi and Bramwell Tovey Give a Warm Prokofiev and a Memorable Bruckner

17/11/201504/02/2015 by Geoffrey Newman

CanadaCanada Sibelius, Prokofiev, and Bruckner: Katherine Chi (pianist), Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Bramwell Tovey (conductor), Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, 2.2.2015 (GN)

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The Explorations of Alexandre Tharaud

07/02/201502/02/2015 by Geoffrey Newman

CanadaCanada Mozart, Chopin, Schubert and Beethoven: Alexandre Tharaud (piano), Vancouver Playhouse, 30.1.2015 (GN)

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Ben Gernon Starts Extremely Well But Lacks Finish

07/02/201528/01/2015 by Geoffrey Newman

CanadaCanada Nielsen, Shostakovich and Sibelius: Kirill Gerstein (piano), Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Ben Gernon (conductor), Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, 24.1.2015 (GN)

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The Sterling Consistency of Emanuel Ax Turns Special

26/01/201521/01/2015 by Geoffrey Newman

CanadaCanada Bizet, Rameau, Debussy and Chopin: Emanuel Ax (piano), Chan Centre, Vancouver, BC, 18.1.2015 (GN)

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Enthusiasm and Passion from the Pacifica Quartet

25/01/201517/01/2015 by Geoffrey Newman

CanadaCanada Haydn, Shostakovich and Beethoven: Pacifica Quartet (Simin Ganatra and Sibbi Bernhardsson, violins; Masumi Per Rostad, viola; Bandon Vamos, cello), Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver, BC, 13.1.2015 (GN)

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An Afternoon with a Lovely Baroque Divertissement

25/01/201514/01/2015 by Geoffrey Newman

CanadaCanada Handel, Vivaldi, Bernier and Hotteterre: Lydia Brotherton (soprano), Jeffrey Cohan (baroque flute), Stephen Stubbs (baroque guitar and lute), Ryerson United Church, Vancouver, BC, 11.1.2015 (GN)

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