Tag Archives: Lalo

¡Viva España! A day trip to Spain for Les Dissonances

Posted on January 28, 2018 by Mark Pullinger

Les Dissonances/ Grimal *** Philharmonie, Paris, 27th January 2018 Imagine a traditional classical music concert and at the centre of it all – like a spider in its web – is the conductor. He’s probably male, although that’s changing – … Continue reading →

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Prom 42: An exotic banquet to savour from François-Xavier Roth and Les Siècles

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Mark Pullinger

Les Siècles/Roth ***** Prom 42, Royal Albert Hall, 16th August 2017 My reputation in certain quarters for having a sweet tooth is done no favours by delectable concerts like this one. French composers led the orientalist charge in the 19th century, … Continue reading →

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A beguiling evening of exotic spice from the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Posted on May 6, 2017 by Mark Pullinger

Debussy, Lalo, Rimsky-Korsakov: Soumm; Bournemouth SO/Gaffigan ***** The Anvil, Basingstoke, 5th May 2017 At this season’s Grange Festival, the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra is in the pit for Annabel Arden’s new production of Carmen. The first half of this concert could … Continue reading →

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The peasants are revolting! Lalo and Coquard’s La Jacquerie revived by Palazzetto Bru Zane

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Mark Pullinger

Lalo/Coquard: La Jacquerie  Radio France/Palazzetto Bru Zane (ES 1023) Édouard Lalo wasn’t averse to a bit of recycling. He raided his 1868 opera Fiesque for both his Symphony in G minor and his most famous opera, Le Roi d’Ys. He … Continue reading →

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