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Author Archives: Mark Pullinger
Schubertian joy from Welser-Möst and the Vienna Philharmonic
Welser-Möst/ Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Großer Saal, Musikverein, Vienna, 21st June 2020 Where its first subscription concert after the resumption of musical life was sober, serious, even defiant, here the Vienna Philharmonic let its hair down and had fun. Franz Welser-Möst, … Continue reading
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Tagged Franz Welser-Möst, Musikverein, Richard Strauss, Schubert, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
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Vive la résistance ! Dijon plays to audiences once more
Dissonances Chamber Music Series #1 Opéra de Dijon, 18th June 2020 They’re baby steps, but another country has reopened its concert halls to the public. In the heart of France, Opéra de Dijon is in the midst of a 36-programme … Continue reading
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Tagged David Grimal, Debussy, Nelson Goerner, Opéra de Dijon, Philippe Cassard, Ravel, Victor Julien-Laferrière
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A lunchtime feast from Michael Collins and Michael McHale at Wigmore Hall
Michael Collins & Michael McHale Wigmore Hall, 18th June 2020 These Wigmore Hall lunchtime streams are proving a real tonic, seeing the return of live music-making to the UK, albeit to an audience currently watching at home. It helps that John Gilhooly’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Michael Collins, Michael McHale, Poulenc, Saint-Saëns, Weber, Wigmore Hall
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Heart’s desire: a gallery of new roles from Aleksandra Kurzak
Desire: Aleksandra Kurzak Morphing Chamber Orchestra, Vienna/ Frédéric Chaslin (Sony) The last operatic performance I saw before lockdown was La traviata at Covent Garden, the first time Aleksandra Kurzak sang Violetta in Richard Eyre’s celebrated London production. And, as it … Continue reading
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Tagged Aleksandra Kurzak, Dvořák, Frédéric Chaslin, Moniuszko, Puccini, Sony, Tchaikovsky, Verdi
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Crab, lemon and ricotta ravioli
I’ve finally got to grips with pasta. Having bought a machine some years ago but rarely used it, lockdown has given me the opportunity to crank it into action. It’s not a hugely time-consuming process either, yet is strangely therapeutic. … Continue reading