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Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) presents Misatango: A Tango Mass from Argentina in Review
Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) presents Misatango: A Tango Mass from Argentina Flutopia Wind Ensemble; Jennifer Lapple, Director Tierra Adentro De Nuevo Mexico Dance Ensemble; Joaquin Encinias, Director/Vocalist Pablo Christian Di Mario, Director; Martín Palmeri, Visiting Composer/Pianist; Kristy Swann, mezzo-soprano Distinguished Concerts Orchestra, Distinguished Concerts Singers International Stern Auditorium, Carnegie Hall, New York, NY…
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The Pathway Concert Series presents Hyojung Huh in Review
Hyojung Huh, piano “Earth and Heaven”: Chorale Fantasies 1, 2, and 3 by Shinuh Lee Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY December 18, 2014 It seemed as though there were two recitals happening side-by-side on Thursday, December 18, 2014. The first: a display of superior pianistic skill, with thundering climaxes, ethereal pianissimi,…
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HH Promotions London, LLC presents Carlo Grante in Review
HH Promotions London LLC presents Carlo Grante, Piano Masters of High Romanticism – Concert II: Schumann – The Piano Sonatas, Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center New York, NY December 15, 2014 Italian pianist Carlo Grante is a musician of superabundant gifts. Possessing a discography of over fifty CD recordings, he is much more than…
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OBITUARY: TEMURI AKHOBADZE, PIANIST & WELL-LOVED TEACHER PASSES AWAY SUDDENLY
It was a great shock to hear of the untimely passing of a very close friend, the wonderful Georgian pianist and teacher Temuri Akhobadze (1947-2014). We first met years ago as judges of the Palm Beach Invitational Piano Competition. While enjoying a successful career in New York City, he did not forget his less fortunate…
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2014 Concours de Genève Piano Finals
On the evening of December 2nd, the Concours de Genève returned to the Victoria Hall, this time with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande and British conductor Alexander Shelley, for the final round of the 2014 piano competition. Four competitors remained from earlier rounds and, in contrast to the flute finals the evening before when by coincidence all…
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2014 Concours de Genève Flute Finals
The flute finals of the 2014 Concours de Genève were held this evening (December 1st) in the festive setting of the flamboyantly rococo and acoustically fabulous Victoria Hall. Accompaniment was supplied by the Geneva Chamber Orchestra led by Nicholas Chalvin. The luck of the draw, combined with the admirable refusal of the judges to…
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Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) presents Messiah . . . Refreshed! in Review
Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) presents Messiah . . . Refreshed! Eugene Goossens’s and Thomas Beecham’s 1959 re-orchestration for full symphony orchestra. Jonathan Griffith, conductor Penelope Shumate, soprano; Holly Sorenson, mezzo-soprano; John McVeigh, tenor; Christopher Job, bass/baritone Distinguished Concerts Orchestra, Distinguished Concerts Singers International Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York, NY November 30,…
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Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) presents With Grace: The Music of Gwyneth Walker in Review
Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) presents With Grace: The Music of Gwyneth Walker SoHarmoniums , Elizabeth McKinney Núñez, director Nancy Menk, guest conductor Gwyneth Walker, composer-in-residence Distinguished Concerts Orchestra, Distinguished Concerts Singers International Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, New York, NY November 29, 2014 On November 29, Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY)…
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Concours de Genève
The Geneva Competition’s 75th Anniversary November 26, 2014 As the Concours de Genève continues in Geneva, Switzerland, I had the opportunity to speak with Didier Schnorhk, Secretary General of the competition, who told me a bit about the history of the concours, its first grand prize winner, Arturo Benedetto Michelangeli, and how the event is run. In…
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Young Concert Artists (YCA) presents Yun-Chin Zhou in Review
Yun-Chin Zhou, piano Winner of the 2013 Young Concert Artists International Auditions The Peter Marino Concert Susan Wadsworth, Director Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY November 18, 2014 On a terribly cold and windy night, Pianist Yun- Chin Zhou made an promising debut under the auspices of the indefatigable Susan Wadsworth, celebrating her 54th…