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Tag Archives: Mussorgsky
Russian Roulette: Pappano’s spin through the Mighty Handful
Orchestra of the ROH/Pappano *** Royal Opera House, 8th February 2016 Exploring the music of Russia’s “Mighty Handful” would seem a useful limber up for the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House and Sir Antonio Pappano ahead of the upcoming … Continue reading
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Tagged Antonio Pappano, Balakirev, Borodin, Cui, Mussorgsky, Rimsky-Korsakov
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Bells and decibels: Behzod Abduraimov at Wigmore Hall
Schubert/Liszt/Mussorgsky: Behzod Abduraimov *** Uzbek pianist Behzod Abduraimov is one of today’s young tigers of the piano, celebrated for tearing up the keyboard in ferociously difficult Prokofiev and Rachmaninov concertos. In this solo recital at Wigmore Hall, his claws were certainly evident … Continue reading
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Boris crowned Tsar again in London: The Philharmonia’s Mighty Handful collection
Mussorgsky, Borodin, Cui, Rimsky-Korsakov: Philharmonia/Hrůša *** Royal Festival Hall, 30th April 2015 Boris is all the rage in London this season. Elected to supreme power, he is haunted by a dodgy past and eventually crumbles. No, not Boris Johnson (Bachtrack … Continue reading
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Tagged Borodin, Cui, Dimitry Ivashchenko, Eddie Wade, Hubert Francis, Jakub Hrůša, James Way, Johnny Herford, Mussorgsky, Philharmonia, Philharmonia Voices, Rimsky-Korsakov
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Cockroaches and kaleidoscopes: Mikhail Rudy’s animated piano recital at King’s Place
Janáček, Mussorgsky: Mikhail Rudy *** King’s Place, 27th March 2015 In a piano recital, your eyes are usually fixed on the keyboard. Last night, all eyes were glued to the silver screen. The Institut Français’ three day festival “It’s all … Continue reading
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Tagged Janáček, King's Place, Mikhail Rudy, Mussorgsky
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Gergiev’s earthy Pictures painted in rich oils
Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition; Songs and Dances of Death; Night on Bare Mountain The loudest noise I’ve ever experienced in the concert hall was courtesy of Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky (then Kirov) Orchestra. Admittedly, it was in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Ferruccio Furlanetto, Mariinsky Orchestra, Mussorgsky, Pictures at an Exhibition, Valery Gergiev
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