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Glimmers of light: Stephen Hough brings Wigmore Hall back to life

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Mark Pullinger

Stephen Hough Wigmore Hall, 1st June 2020 It would usually be every performer’s nightmare, walking onto the stage and peering out into the audience… to see every single seat unoccupied. Yet when Stephen Hough strode out onto Wigmore’s Hall’s hallowed … Continue reading →

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A Brahms clarinet feast from Michael Collins and friends at Wigmore Hall

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Mark Pullinger

Stephen Hough: Brahms Residency Wigmore Hall, 6th January 2020 The playing of Richard Mühlfeld inspired Johannes Brahms to come out of self-imposed early retirement to compose four of the greatest clarinet works. The indefatigable Michael Collins very nearly did a … Continue reading →

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Prom 50: Angels and Demons as Vedernikov leads a gripping Prokofiev Third

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Mark Pullinger

Prom 50: BBCSO/Vedernikov *** Royal Albert Hall, 23rd August 2016 A belated touch of demonic fire was a welcome ingredient to last night’s Prom. Prokofiev’s Third Symphony, based on themes from his opera The Fiery Angel, received a reading which, … Continue reading →

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