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Vancouver

A Strong Recital from Olga Kern

13/05/201403/05/2014 by Stan

CanadaCanada Schumann, Alkan, Chopin and Rachmaninoff, Olga Kern, piano; Vancouver Playhouse, 30.4. 2014.

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Tonal Beauty From Muller-Schott And Trpceski

01/06/201425/04/2014 by Stan

CanadaCanada  Beethoven, Brahms and Chopin, Daniel Müller-Schott, cello, Simon Trpčeski, piano, Vancouver Playhouse, 22.4.2014.

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The Portland Baroque Shines Brightly

23/04/201415/04/2014 by Stan

CanadaCanada Sheidt, Nicolai, Biber, Buxtehude, Weichlein, and Johann Christoph Bach, Portland Baroque Orchestra, Monica Huggett, artistic director and violin, Stephen Stubbs, chitarrone, Harry van der Kamp, bass, Vancouver Playhouse, 11.4.2014.

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Gavrylyuk Inspires At The Russian Festival

13/08/202012/04/2014 by Stan

CanadaCanada Rachmaninoff: Alexander Gavrylyuk, piano, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Bramwell Tovey, conductor: Orpheum Theater, Vancouver, 29 & 31.3.2014 and 5 & 7.4.2014 (GN)

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Fasten Your Seat Belts: Pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk in Conversation with Geoffrey Newman

02/03/202308/04/2014 by Stan

CanadaCanada Fasten Your Seat Belts: Pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk in Conversation with Geoffrey Newman 7.4.2014

Alexander Gavrylyuk
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The Wisdom Of Maturity: Pinchas Zukerman And Yefim Bronfman

09/04/201408/04/2014 by Stan

CanadaCanada Schubert, Beethoven and Brahms: Pinchas Zukerman, violin, Yefim Bronfman, piano, Chan Centre, Vancouver, 6.4.2014 (GN)

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The Vogler Quartet Visits The ‘Darker Side’

09/04/201407/04/2014 by Stan

CanadaCanada Schulhoff, Schubert and Shostakovich: Ian Parker, piano, Vogler Quartet (Tim Vogler and Frank Reinecke, violins, Stephan Fehlandt, viola and Stephan Forck, cello), Vancouver Playhouse, 1.4.2014.(GN)

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From Orchestral Player To ‘Experimental’ Composer: Brett Dean in Conversation with Geoffrey Newman

14/04/201528/03/2014 by Stan

 CanadaCanada From Orchestral Player To ‘Experimental’ Composer: Brett Dean in Conversation with Geoffrey Newman, 26.3.2014

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