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· Aug 5
In concert – Soloists, BBC Symphony Chorus & Orchestra / Hannu Lintu @ BBC Proms: Mahler Das klagende Lied & Boulez Rituel in memoriam Bruno Maderna
Natalya Romaniw (soprano), Jennifer Johnston (mezzo-soprano), Russell Thomas (tenor), James Newby (baritone) Carlos González Nápoles (treble), Malakai Bayoh (alto), Constanza Chorus, BBC Symphony C…
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· Aug 3
In concert – Three Choirs Festival: Three Choirs Festival Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra / Adrian Partington – Howells Hymnus Paradisi & Bliss Mary of Magdla
Rebecca Hardwick (soprano), Dame Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano), Michael Bell (tenor), Malachy Frame (baritone), Three Choirs Festival Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra / Adrian Partington Howells Par…
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· Jul 28
In concert – Augustin Hadelich, BBC SO / Sakari Oramo @ BBC Proms: Stravinsky, Mendelssohn, Anthony Davis & Richard Strauss
Augustin Hadelich (violin), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sakari Oramo Stravinsky Le chant du rossignol (1914/17)Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 (1838-44)Anthony Davis Tales (Tails) of th…
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· Jul 28
In concert – Alexandre Kantorow (piano), Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Maxim Emelyanychev @ BBC Proms: Rameau, Saint-Saëns, Capperauld & Beethoven
Alexandre Kantorow (piano), Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Maxim Emelyanychev Rameau Les Indes galantes – suite (1735)Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto no.5 in F major Op.103 ‘Egyptian’ (1896)Capperauld Bru…
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· Jul 28
In concert – Sarah Aristidou, Ensemble Intercontemporain / Pierre Bleuse @ BBC Proms: Boulez & Berio: 20th-Century Giants
Sarah Aristidou (soprano), Jérôme Comte (clarinet), Lucas Ounissi (trombone), Yann Brécy (IRCAM electronics), Sylvain Cadars (IRCAM sound diffusion), Ensemble Intercontemporain / Pierre Bleuse Beri…
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· Jul 28
In concert – Sean Shibe, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra / Anja Bihlmaier @ BBC Proms: Richard Strauss, Mark Simpson ‘ZEBRA’ & Berlioz
Sean Shibe (guitar), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra / Anja Bihlmaier Richard Strauss Tod und Verklärung Op.24 (1888-89)Simpson ZEBRA (or, 2-3-74: The Divine Invasion of Philip K. Dick) (2025) [BBC comm…
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· Jul 21
In concert – Ryedale Festival: Timothy Ridout, Orchestra of Opera North / Tom Fetherstonhaugh – Bliss: Viola Concerto first performance; Vaughan Williams, Coleridge-Taylor & Elgar
Timothy Ridout (viola), Orchestra of Opera North / Tom Fetherstonhaugh Vaughan Williams The Wasps – Overture (1909)Bliss (orch. Wilby) Viola Concerto, B68a (1933, orch. 2023)Coleridge-Taylor Solemn…
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· Jul 8
In concert – Johan Dalene, Andreas Brantelid & Christian Ihle Hadland @ Wigmore Hall: Korngold & Ravel
Johan Dalene (violin, above), Andreas Brantelid (cello, bottom), Christian Ihle Hadland (piano, middle) Korngold Piano Trio in D major Op.1 (1909-10)Ravel Piano Trio in A minor (1914) Wigmore Hall,…
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· Jun 6
On this day – the world premiere of Prokofiev’s Second Symphony in 1925
by Ben Hogwood Picture from the Bain Collection, Library of Congress This day marks the centenary of the premiere of one of Prokofiev’s most remarkable works, the Second Symphony. It was firs…
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· May 8
On paper – John and Paul: A Love Story in Songs by Ian Leslie
John and Paul: A Love Story in Songsby Ian LeslieFaber & Faber 2025 (hardback 432 pages, ISBN: 978-0571376117) Reviewed by John Earls To write a book about The Beatles these days must be someth…
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· May 5
On paper – John and Paul: A Love Story in Songs by Ian Leslie
John and Paul: A Love Story in Songsby Ian LeslieFaber & Faber 2025 (hardback 432 pages, ISBN: 978-0571376117) Reviewed by John Earls To write a book about The Beatles these days must be someth…
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· Apr 9
In concert – Viktoria Mullova & Alasdair Beatson @ Wigmore Hall: Beethoven & Schubert
Viktoria Mullova (violin), Alasdair Beatson (fortepiano) Beethoven Sonata for piano and violin no.6 in A major Op.30/1 (1802)Beethoven Sonata for piano and violin no.8 in G major Op.30/3 (1802)Schu…
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· Mar 22
In concert – Mao Fujita, Philharmonia Orchestra / Osmo Vänskä: Missy Mazoli, Mozart & Mendelssohn
Mao Fujita (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra / Osmo Vänskä Missy Mazzoli These Worlds In Us (2006)Mozart Piano Concerto no.25 in C major K503 (1786)Mendelssohn Symphony no.5 in D minor Op.107, ‘…
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· Mar 7
On Record – Claire Booth & Andrew Matthews-Owen: Paris 1913: L’offrande lyrique (Nimbus)
Caplet En regardant ces belles fleursMilhaud L’innocence Op. 10/3Hahn À ChlorisRavel arr. Stravinsky Trois poèmes de Stéphane Mallarmé M64Auric Trois Interludes: Le pouf.Ropartz La RouteDurey L’Off…
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· Mar 4
In concert – BBC Philharmonic Orchestra / Michael Seal: Discovering Bliss
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra / Michael Seal (above) Sir Arthur BlissMiracle in the Gorbals (1944) – OvertureThings to Come (1934) – MarchMetamorphic Variations (1972) Royal Concert Hall, NottinghamWe…
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· Mar 3
In concert – Maria Schneider and Oslo Jazz Ensemble present ‘Data Lords’ @ The Barbican
Maria Schneider and Oslo Jazz Ensemble Barbican Hall, London, 2 March 2025 by John Earls. Photo credits (c) John Earls Maria Schneider is a distinct force. A passionate advocate of musicians’ owner…
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· Feb 23
In concert – Susan Bullock & Richard Sisson @ Bechstein Hall, London
Susan Bullock (soprano), Richard Sisson (piano) Bechstein Hall, London, 21 February 2025 by John Earls. Photo credit (c) John Earls There can’t be that many connections between Richard Wagner and t…
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· Feb 21
In concert – Mark van de Wiel, Philharmonia Chamber Players – Gipps & Weber
Philharmonia Chamber Players [Mark van de Wiel (clarinet, above), Eugene Lee, Fiona Cornall (violins), Scott Dickinson (viola), Karen Stephenson (cello)] Gipps Rhapsody in E flat major (1942)Weber …
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· Feb 6
Arcana @ 10… Musical moments: Sebastian Rochford & Kit Downes – A Short Diary
Sebastian Rochford & Kit Downes @ Kings Place. Photo (c) John Earls As part of Arcana’s 10th birthday celebrations, we invited our readers to contribute with some of their ‘watershed’ musical m…
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· Feb 5
In concert – Elizaveta Ivanova, BBC Symphony Orchestra / Vinay Parmeswaran @ Maida Vale: Carlos Simon, Ibert Flute Concerto & Prokofiev Seventh Symphony
Elizaveta Ivanova (flute, below), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Vinay Parameswaran (above) Carlos Simon Fate Now Conquers (2020)Ibert Flute Concerto (1932-33)Prokofiev Symphony no.7 in C# minor Op.131 (…
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· Feb 4
In concert – The London Jazz Orchestra: Celebrating Kenny Wheeler @ The Vortex
The London Jazz Orchestra (full line-up below) / Scott Stroman The Vortex, London, 2 February 2025 by John Earls. Photo credits (c) John Earls, picture of Kenny Wheeler (c) Scott Stroman Kenny Whee…
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