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Warwick

The NYO community demonstrates brilliance and a creative passion at their Illuminate concert in Warwick

11/01/202507/01/2025 by Clive Peacock

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Ravel, Thorvaldsdottir, Nielsen: National Youth Orchestra / Jaime Martín (conductor). Warwick Arts Centre, Warwick University, 5.1.2025. (CP)

Members of the National Youth Orchestra performing at Warwick Arts Centre

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National Youth Orchestra deliver by making something extraordinary happen in Warwick

08/01/202408/01/2024 by Clive Peacock

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Howard, Smetana, R. Strauss: National Youth Orchestra / Sir Mark Elder (conductor). Warwick Arts Theatre, Coventry, 6.1.2024. (CP)

Sir Mark Elder conducts the NYO recently at the Barbican Hall © Benjamin Ealovega

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The National Youth Orchestra lift the national gloom with a refreshingly brilliant Odyssey

09/01/2023 by Clive Peacock

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Britten, Clyne, R. Strauss: National Youth Orchestra / Alexandre Bloch (conductor).  Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, 7.1.2023. (CP)

The National Youth Orchestra conducted by Alexandre Bloch © Mark Allan

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Orchestra of the Swan’s blockbuster pairing triumphs in Warwick

27/03/202222/01/2022 by Clive Peacock

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Wagner, Mozart, Schubert: Orchestra of the Swan / Michael Collins (conductor, clarinet). Warwick Hall, Warwick School, 20.1.2022. (CP)

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Rise Up! National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain excels in Warwick in interpreting protest struggles

24/02/202006/01/2020 by AUTHOR

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Hanns Eisler, Britten, Shostakovich: National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain / Jaime Martín (conductor) Butterworth Hall, Warwick Arts Centre, 4.1.2020. (CP)

National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain © Jason Alden

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Opera Warwick’s Die Fledermaus in Coventry

26/01/201722/01/2017 by Roderic Dunnett

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Johann Strauss:  Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Opera Warwick / Paul McGrath (conductor), University of Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, UK, 19.1.2017. (RD)

Frank (Michael Green)and the Chorus go to the aid of the floored Eisenstein (Ross Kelly); photo credit - Warwick Opera.
Frank (Michael Green)and the Chorus go to the aid of the floored Eisenstein (Ross Kelly) (c) Peter Marsh/ashmorevisuals

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Categories Opera & Ballet, This Week's Review, UK Opera Tags Roderic Dunnett, Warwick 1 Comment

Maazel’s Mahler Cycle Reaches Warwick:Mahler’s 5th Symphony

03/07/201105/05/2011 by Stan

Mozart, Mahler. Akiko Suwanai (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra. Lorin Maazel. Warwick Arts Centre 4.5.2011 (JQ)

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Categories Concert Reviews, International Concerts, Previously Published Tags John Quinn, Warwick

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