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May 12, 2011 by
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Saturday 14th May – 7.30pm Pershore Choral
Rossini – Petite Messe Solennelle
Conductor – Carleton Etherington
Tickets from ‘Blue’ 27, Broad Street, Pershore or ticket sec: Carole Oliver
Mob. 07808 887715 or 01386 860389.
Sunday 15th May Royal Albert Hall 7.30pm
Mahler Symphony No. 8
Quote from RAH website:
“Five choirs, including the Vivace Chorus and the London Symphony Chorus, are combining with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to perform one of the greatest and most ambitious choral works, Mahler’s Eighth Symphony – the Symphony of a Thousand – to mark the centenary of the composer’s death.
The sheer scale of this symphony means that it is rarely heard live. This highlight of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s London concert season will involve a full symphony orchestra, eight soloists, two huge choruses and a children’s choir.”
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March 20, 2011 by
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When I say machine, I mean a Cramer to be precise.
Now that this harmonium is at A=440, perhaps it will be heard on the next Keane album.
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March 7, 2011 by
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The concert mentioned in the post of 23rd January will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on Thursday 10 March at 19:00.
More information here
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January 23, 2011 by
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Antonio Pappano Conductor/Piano
Thomas Hampson Baritone
Klaus Florian Vogt Tenor
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, will be playing this programme at Cadogan Hall. London on Sunday 27th February at 7.00 pm.
Mahler: Piano Quartet Movement in A minor
Wagner: Siegfried Idyll
Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde (chamber version, arranged Schoenberg completed Rainer Riehn)
More info here
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December 24, 2010 by
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Here are some items that didn’t make the blog – until now
Under Milk Wood
The composer John Metcalf is currently working on his seventh opera, based on Dylan Thomas’ UNDER MILK WOOD. As part of the work’s development during November the Debain was used in workshops with music students at the University of Swansea. More here.
John Metcalf
The Burning Glass (at A440)
Up and coming band The Burning Glass, founded by Edwin Brooks, had their pressure Hillier reed organ repitched to A440. This means that the clarinet and bass players will be able join in this song which has been going around in my head for weeks. Looking forward to the full performance. Robin plays the Hillier in this Burning Glass video.
Risor Festival of Chamber Music at Wigmore Hall
The 2 manual Mustel was used in a performance of the Mahler/Schoenberg Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen. The back of this programme is in a true Smörgåsbord of languages.
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December 11, 2010 by
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Ely Cathedral
However warm the welcome of the musicians, winter concerts in British churches and cathedrals can sometimes be chilly affairs. November has been a busy month and winter came early to East Anglia. Two Petite Messe concerts were with Anne Page playing the Debain, in Ely Cathedral and St Mary’s Church, Saffron Walden. As always, Anne was well prepared (musically and sartorially) for rehearsals with Ely Choral Society and Saffron Walden Choral Society.
St Mary’s Church, Saffron Walden
For the Ely performance, the music director Andrew Parnell interspersed four motets by Liszt. To quote a review by Rosemary Westwell . . .
“The evening offered intriguing combinations of sound and in this concert harmonium (played by Anne Page) and piano (played by Maurice Hodges) provided a unique accompaniment. The faultless performances of these instrumentalists supported the singers admirably and provided moments of exquisite charm. This was especially noticeable in the motet ‘O sacrum convivium’ when contralto, female chorus and harmonium created a special tonal quality that developed a mesmerizing sense of intense mystery and depth.”