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Monthly Archives: August 2015
Modified Turkish delight: Tchouhadjian’s Gariné unveiled at Grimeborn
Tchouhadjian: Gariné *** Grimeborn Festival, Arcola Theatre, 14th August 2015 Last night, Glyndebourne presented Mozart’s Die Entführung aus dem Serailat the Proms, a tale of intrigue in a Turkish harem. At Grimeborn Festival, a grungy, hip East End alternative, we … Continue reading
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Tagged Arcola Theatre, Danae Eleni, Edward Saklatvala, Gariné, Gerald Papasian, Giles Davies, Grimeborn, Katie Grosset, Leon Berger, Tchouhadjian
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Prom 34 Turbulent storms: Grimes revisited and earthy Prokofiev from the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Britten/Korngold/Prokofiev: Bournemouth SO/Karabits *** Royal Albert Hall, 10th August 2015 Yesterday marked the 120th anniversary of the very first Prom concert, held in the Queen’s Hall. The programme cover for that 1895 concert doesn’t list the repertoire, but it wouldn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged BBC Proms, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Britten, Kirill Karabits, Korngold, Nicola Benedetti, Prokofiev
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A candle for Shostakovich: the Carducci Quartet’s Globe marathon
Shostakovich: String Quartets 1-15 ***** Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, 9th August 2015 “It’s been a journey,” is an empty expression, often quoted by celebrities as they’re booted off the latest reality TV programme. Yet it accurately summed up the experience of … Continue reading
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Tagged Carducci Quartet, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, Shostakovich
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Prom 18: Bychkov and the BBCSO conquer the Leningrad Symphony in style
Mozart/Shostakovich: BBCSO/Bychkov **** Royal Albert Hall, 31st July 2015 Let’s not beat about the bush: the BBC Symphony Orchestra wouldn’t rank among my top ten orchestras in the world. It’s a dab hand at contemporary music, a staple of its … Continue reading
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Tagged BBCSO, Katia Labèque, Marielle Labèque, Semyon Bychkov
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