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Preston

Very Satisfying Concert of Debussy, Saint-Saëns and Brahms From RLPO and Mandeal

20/11/201615/11/2016 by Michael Cookson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Debussy, Saint-Saëns and Brahms: Ian Fountain (piano), Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra / Cristian Mandeal (conductor), Guild Hall, City of Preston, 13.11.2016. (MC)

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Cristian Mandeal (c) Predan Voigt Int. Arts Management

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Mendelssohnian Whimsy and Magic from Manze and RLPO

10/10/201604/10/2016 by Michael Cookson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Beethoven, Mendelssohn: James Ehnes (violin), Women Members of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Andrew Manze (conductor), Guild Hall, City of Preston, 2.10. 2016. (MC)

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Andrew Manze (c) Chris Christodoulou

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Impressive Ensemble Playing by RLPO under Kaspszyk’s Baton

05/05/201629/04/2016 by Michael Cookson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Szymanowski, Rachmaninov & Brahms (orchestrated by Schoenberg): Niu Niu (piano), Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Jacek Kaspszyk (conductor), Guild Hall, City of Preston, 27.4.2016

Jacek Kaspszyk; photo credit: Juliusz Multarzynski
Jacek Kaspszyk; photo credit: Juliusz Multarzynski

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Weilerstein Brings Enthusiasm and Commitment to RLPO Concert

26/01/201619/01/2016 by Michael Cookson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Ligeti, Prokofiev & Berlioz: Ning Feng (violin), Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Joshua Weilerstein (conductor), Guild Hall, City of Preston, 15.1. 2016. (MC)

Joshua Weilerstein © Jesse Weiner
Joshua Weilerstein © Jesse Weiner

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Marković Takes Over to Achieve a Brilliant and Spontaneous Performance from RLPO

23/11/201522/11/2015 by Michael Cookson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Shostakovich, Prokofiev: Julian Rachlin (violin), Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Aleksandar Marković (conductor), Guild Hall, City of Preston, 20.11.2015. (MC)

Aleksandar Markovic © Hrvatska radiotelevizija
Aleksandar Marković © Hrvatska radiotelevizija

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A Super-Charged Alpine Symphony from the RLPO

14/10/201504/10/2015 by Michael Cookson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Canteloube, Richard Strauss: Jennifer Johnston (mezzo-soprano), Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Vasily Petrenko (conductor), Guild Hall, City of Preston, 2.10.2015 (MC)

Vasily Petrenko, photo Mark McNulty
Vasily Petrenko – photo: Mark McNulty

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A Quartet of Singers who are Passionate about Opera

11/07/201507/07/2015 by Michael Cookson
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United KingdomUnited Kingdom  A Passion for Opera Gala Tour – Heritage Opera, St. Leonard’s Church, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, 4.7.2015. (MC)

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RLPO’s Attractive Programme Pulls in a Large Audience

25/01/201515/01/2015 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Shostakovich, Borodin, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Dvořák, Elgar, Tchaikovsky & Arturo Márquez: Tasmin Little (violin), Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra / Manuel López-Gómez (conductor), Guild Hall, Preston, 13.1.2015. (MC)

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