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Monthly Archives: October 2014
A tale of two Carmens: Ruxandra Donose’s Rosenblatt Recital
Ruxandra Donose: Rosenblatt Recital *** Wigmore Hall, 6th October 2014 Stepping in for an indisposed Carmen Giannattasio, Romanian mezzo Ruxandra Donose opened (and closed) her Rosenblatt Recital with… Carmen. “L’amour est un oiseau rebelle”, with its intoxicating habanera rhythm, is … Continue reading
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Tagged Bizet, Enescu, Fauré, Massenet, Offenbach, Roger Vignoles, Rosenblatt Recital, Rossini, Ruxandra Donose, Saint-Saëns, Verdi
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Inside out: LPO’s Rachmaninov exploration launched under Jurowski’s steely eye
Rachmninov: LPO/ Jurowski *** Royal Festival Hall, 3rd October 2014 Like a rash over London’s concert halls, Rachmaninov (or Rachmaninoff if you prefer) is everywhere this season – not that I’m complaining. The opportunity to immerse oneself in a composer’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Ghindin, Rachmaninov, Vladimir Jurowski
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