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Oberlin Orchestra in Review
Oberlin Orchestra Raphael Jimenez, conductor Jeremy Denk, piano Carnegie Hall January 19, 2013 The Oberlin Orchestra sounded polished and impressive in their Carnegie Hall Concert on January 19th. The music was challenging, including Ravel’s “La Valse” and Stravinsky’s “Firebird” (1919), and the young players rose to the occasion, sounding highly professional–especially in the execution of…
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The Sounds of War and Peace (DCINY): Chapter 1 in Review
Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) The Sounds of War and Peace: Chapter 1 Distinguished Concerts Orchestra, Distinguished Concerts Singers International Francisco J. Núñez, composer/conductor; Jonathan Willcocks, composer/conductor Stern Auditorium, Carnegie Hall; New York, NY January 20, 2013 Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY), well-known for themed programs, created a concert series called…
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Jean Muller in Review
Jean Muller, piano Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. January 18, 2013 Following the 2012 release of a well-received all-Chopin recording on the Fondamenta label, Luxembourgian pianist Jean Muller kicked off a world tour with largely the same repertoire in a fine recital at New York’s Weill Hall. It is not…
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Suzanna Klintcharova in Review
ArtFusion Paris Presents Suzanna Klintcharova, harp Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall; New York, NY December 27, 2012 In a concert originally scheduled for October 31, 2012, Bulgarian-born French-based harpist Suzanna Klintcharova took the stage at Weill Recital Hall nearly two months later. Hurricane Sandy had caused an 80-ton boom from a crane to become…
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Rutgers’ Mason Gross School of the Arts: Claude Debussy 150th Anniversary Year in Review
Rutgers’ Mason Gross School of the Arts: Claude Debussy 150th Anniversary Year Complete Piano Preludes Min Kwon, Director Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. December 19, 2012 Marking the 150th anniversary of the birth of Debussy (1862-1918), the year 2012 has seen many concerts with various tributes to Debussy’s music…
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The Center for Musical Excellence Presents Winter Benefit Concert and Silent Auction in Review
Featuring Min Kwon, Alexander Beridze, Ming Xie, Heegan Lee Shzen, Diyi Tang, Miao Hou, Sydney Lazar, Lachlan Glen, and Erickson Rojas Steinway Hall; New York, NY December 18, 2012 The Center for Musical Excellence (CME) is dedicated to the ideal of helping gifted artists of all nationalities realize their potential by providing them not…
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Tatiana Tessman Pianist in Review
Tatiana Tessman, Piano Winner of the World Piano Competition Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center November 30, 2012 Tatiana Tessman’s November 30th Tully Hall recital presented the latest winner of the World Piano Competition—an artist of technical brilliance, interpretive authority along with a comforting aura of authority and dependability. Ms. Tessman, was who was born in…
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The Alonso-Drummond Duo in Review
Evan Drummond, guitar Orlay Alonso, piano Sponsored by The Cuban Cultural Center of NY Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall November 14, 2012 Evan Drummond and Orlay Alonso are a truly remarkable duo, as they are always committed to sharing every note with one another and—most importantly— the audience at hand. For them, it…
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The Music of Dinos Constantinides in Review
The Music of Dinos Constantinides Louisiana State University Soloists Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall Presented by DCINY November 30, 2012 The music of the Greek-American composer Dinos Constantinides is outstanding. He is truly original, in that he combines a Greek folk music or tradition with 20th century influences. “Theme and Variations for Piano…
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A Celebration of Song in Review
A Celebration of Song Samantha Jeffreys, soprano, and guest artists Djordje Stevan Nesic, piano Victor Borge Hall at Scandinavia House December 6, 2012 It is a daunting task to organize, rehearse and perform in a vocal recital featuring fourteen singers, a pianist and in one number, even an obbligato cellist. But for Samantha Jeffreys and…