Tag Archives: Fauré

Listen with Aurora: an exploration of childhood at Kings Place

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Mark Pullinger

L’Enfance: Aurora Orchestra/Collon **** Kings Place, 16th December 2016 “Are you sitting comfortably? Then we’ll begin.” For all but the youngest sprogs in the audience, Fauré’s Berceuse instantly brings to mind Listen with Mother, the BBC radio programme that ran … Continue reading →

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Flights of fancy: Niquet and the Brussels Phil soar in César Franck

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Mark Pullinger

Fauré, Schumann, Franck *** Brussels Philharmonic/Niquet, Cadogan Hall, 27th May 2016 Fledglings nervously poised for take-off will perch on the edge of their nest, flexing gangly legs, bobbing heads, stretching their wings before launching into the air. Perhaps Hervé Niquet … Continue reading →

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Water Reflections: an immersive recital from Hélène Grimaud

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Mark Pullinger

Hélène Grimaud **** Barbican Hall, 16th May 2015 Left to our own devices, audience members at the Barbican could have suggested any number of works to fit into Hélène Grimaud’s aquatic-themed recital. In an absorbing programme note, the French pianist … Continue reading →

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Finest French fare to mark the Nash Ensemble’s 50th anniversary

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Mark Pullinger

Nash Ensemble **** Wigmore Hall, 18th October 2014 The Nash Ensemble toasted its golden anniversary with a selection of golden French repertoire – some of it more familiar in orchestral form – at its Wigmore Hall gala. Formed by Amelia … Continue reading →

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A tale of two Carmens: Ruxandra Donose’s Rosenblatt Recital

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Mark Pullinger

Ruxandra Donose: Rosenblatt Recital *** Wigmore Hall, 6th October 2014 Stepping in for an indisposed Carmen Giannattasio, Romanian mezzo Ruxandra Donose opened (and closed) her Rosenblatt Recital with… Carmen. “L’amour est un oiseau rebelle”, with its intoxicating habanera rhythm, is … Continue reading →

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