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Tag Archives: Debussy
Sun-kissed idylls and sinewy Shostakovich in Singapore
Kahchun Wong/Singapore Symphony Orchestra Esplanade Concert Hall, Singapore, 26th September 2020 What goes through the mind of an orchestral musician when they only have a few notes to play? Are they compiling a mental shopping list for the homeward supermarket … Continue reading
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Tagged Debussy, Kahchun Wong, Shostakovich, Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Wagner
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Delicious French morsels launch the ECO’s Teatime Music
English Chamber Orchestra: Teatime Music Beckenham Place Mansion, 13th September 2020 Here’s a tasty concept. Instead of streaming full evening concerts, the English Chamber Orchestra has gone after the Sunday matinee audience with a four-week series entitled Teatime Music. Its … Continue reading
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 trip down memory lane for Martin Fröst at Wigmore Hall
Martin Fröst Wigmore Hall, 16th December 2019 “French Beauties and Swedish Beasts” was the title given to this Wigmore Hall recital by Martin Fröst and Roland Pöntinen, including classic clarinet repertoire by Debussy, Poulenc and Chausson interspersed with Swedish works … Continue reading
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Tagged Brahms, Chausson, Debussy, Hillborg, Martin Fröst, Poulenc, Ravel, Roland Pöntinen
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A Grand Master returns: Maurizio Pollini at the Royal Festival Hall
Maurizio Pollini Royal Festival Hall, 12th March 2019 Considering the 90th birthday celebrations in London this week for Bernard Haitink, Maurizio Pollini, at 77, is a mere stripling. Impeccable in white tie and tails, he still rushes onto the platform … Continue reading