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Tag Archives: Rimsky-Korsakov
A beguiling Scheherazade from Istanbul
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade Sascha Goetzel/ Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra (Onyx) Peter Oundjian/ Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Chandos) Full of Eastern promise, Scheherazade weaves her sinuous way into my affections once again, with new recordings from Istanbul and Toronto. Rimsky-Korsakov’s Arabian Nights-inspired orchestral … Continue reading
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Tagged Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic, Chandos, IRR, Onyx, Peter Oundjian, Rimsky-Korsakov, Sascha Goetzel, Scheherazade, Toronto Symphony
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The Tsar’s Bride: Royal Wedding fevers hits the Royal Opera
Rimsky-Korsakov: The Tsar’s Bride ***** The Royal Opera, 14th April 2011 Kate and Wills’ won’t be the only royal wedding concerning London this month, courtesy of the Royal Opera’s much belated first production of Rimsky-Korsakov’s 1899 historical epic The Tsar’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Vinogradov, David Martin Jacques, Dmytro Popov, Ekaterina Gubanova, Elizabeth Woollett, Johan Reuter, Jurgita Adamonyte, Kevin Knight, Marina Poplavskaya, Mark Elder, Paata Burchuladze, Paul Curran, Rimsky-Korsakov, The Tsar's Bride, Vasily Gorshkov
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