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Monthly Archives: July 2016
Civilised classics in the Alps: Sir András Schiff and the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra
Verbier Festival: Sir András Schiff/VFCO *** Salle des Combins, 28th July 2016 There cannot be many more spectacular views enjoyed during a concert interval than that from the terrace of the Salle des Combins, the main venue for the Verbier Festival. … Continue reading
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Tagged Beethoven, Haydn, JS Bach, Sir András Schiff, Verbier Festival, Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra
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Tales of Hoffmann and the Hammerklavier: Yuja Wang scales summits in Verbier
Verbier Festival: Yuja Wang *** Salle des Combins, 27th July 2016 Chinese pianist Yuja Wang has forged a stellar reputation thus far founded on flashy repertoire. Her Rachmaninov is dazzling, as is her Ravel. Recently though, she has taken steps … Continue reading
Worshipping at the shrine of Grigory Sokolov in Verbier
Verbier Festival: Grigory Sokolov ***** L’Église de Verbier, 26th July 2016 It was apt that Grigory Sokolov gave this recital in Verbier’s church. The cult Russian pianist, who refuses to play in the UK due to visa regulations, only gives a … Continue reading
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Tagged Chopin, Grigory Sokolov, Schubert, Schumann, Verbier Festival
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Bright singing, grim staging: the JPYA Summer Performance at Covent Garden
Jette Parker Young Artists’ Gala *** Royal Opera House, 17th July 2016 During the course of a season, the Royal Opera’s Jette Parker Young Artists participate in many full productions, mainly in comprimario roles, developing their craft, gaining main stage experience, learning … Continue reading
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Tagged David Junghoon Kim, David Shipley, Emily Edmonds, Gounod, James Platt, Janáček, Jennifer Davis, Johann Strauss II, Jonathan Santagada, Lauren Fagan, Leoncavallo, Paul Wingfield, Paul Wynne Griffiths, Richard Gerard Jones, Royal Opera, Samuel Dale Johnson, Samuel Sakker, Tchaikovsky, Vlada Borovko, Yuriy Yurchuk
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