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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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

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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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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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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

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