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Suzanna Klintcharova: La Belle Époque de la Harpe, Volume #1: CD in Review
Suzanna Klintcharova: La Belle Époque de la Harpe, Volume #1 Suzanna Klintcharova, harp VMS Zappel Music: VMS 231 www.zappelmusic.com The first of Suzanna Klintcharova’s trio of discs, La Belle Époque de la Harpe, is devoted exclusively to solo compositions for the harp by French composers, from the end of the 19th century through the first decades…
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Opus Two Presents the Music of George Gershwin in Review
Opus Two Presents the Music of George Gershwin Opus Two: William Terwilliger, violin; Andrew Cooperstock, piano Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York, NY December 28, 2013 On an unusually warm December day, I made my way to the Bruno Walter Auditorium to hear a performance of the music of George Gershwin by the duo Opus Two.…
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USA-Japan Goodwill Mission Concert in Review
USA-Japan Goodwill Mission Concert New York Festival Orchestra, Beethoven Memorial Chorus Hideaki Hirai, Music Director and Conductor; Hideyuki Tsuji, Choral Conductor Naomi Satake, soprano; Francesca Lunghi, alto; Paul Williamson, tenor; Katsuji Miura, bass-baritone Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY December 26, 2013 In order to raise money for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan…
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Gil Sullivan, Pianist in Review
Gil Sullivan, Piano MidAmerica Productions Presents: Gil Sullivan, piano Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY December 16, 2013 In a program presented by MidAmerica productions, Australian pianist Gil Sullivan offered a program of Mozart, Brahms, and works by his compatriot, Julian Cochran. The globetrotting Mr. Sullivan sports an impressive…
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The Second Coming in Review
The Second Coming Ensemble du Monde, Marlon Daniel, Music Director and Conductor Gwendolyn Howard, violin Special guest: Hampson Sisler, composer Society for Ethical Culture, New York, NY December 14, 2013 In a concert to celebrate the release of the CD recording of The Second Coming by Hampson Sisler (b. 1932) on the MSR…
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Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) in Review
“Messiah…Refreshed!” Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY): Distinguished Concerts Orchestra, Distinguished Concerts Singers International;Jonathan Griffith, Music Director; Laura Strickling, soprano; Teresa Buchholz, mezzo-soprano; John McVeigh, tenor; Christopher Job, bass Avery Fisher Hall; Lincoln Center, New York, NY December 1, 2013 Two years ago, I wrote a review for this publication (“MESSIAH…REFRESHED!”…
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The 20th Century Concerto Grosso CD in Review
The 20th Century Concerto Grosso Chandos Records: CHAN 10791 www.chandos.net Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner, conductor Maria Prinz, piano; Karl-Heinz Schutz, flute; Christoph Koncz, violin; Robert Nagy, cello An extraordinary recording entitled The 20th Century Concerto Grosso has been released on the Chandos label, and it is a…
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Suzanna Klintcharova: La Belle Époque de la Harpe, Volume #2 and 3: CD in Review
Suzanna Klintcharova: La Belle Époque de la Harpe, Volume #2 and 3 Suzanna Klintcharova, harp; Sofia Soloists Chamber Orchestra VMS Zappel Music: VMS 241 www.zappelmusic.com In her recently released CD set La Belle Époque de la Harpe, Volume #2 and 3, the fine harpist Suzanna Klintcharova features four French composers. They are the acknowledged…
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Aleyson Scopel, Pianist in Review
Aleyson Scopel, Pianist in Review MidAmerica Productions Presents: Aleyson Scopel, piano Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY November 23, 2013 MidAmerica Productions has a long history of presenting talented artists in venues around the globe. The honor of the 1200th concert worldwide was given to the Brazilian pianist Aleyson Scopel in a program…
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The Music of Dinos Constantinides in Review
The Music of Dinos Constantinides in Review Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) presents Distinguished Concerts Artists Series: The Music of Dinos Constantinides Louisiana State University soloists: Michael Gurt, piano, Griffin Campbell, saxophone, Brett Dietz, percussion, Penelope Shumate, soprano, Johanna Cox, oboe, Lenora Cox Leggatt, violin Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY November…