Archive | March, 2011

Milos Karadaglic: No bombs but still fretting – The Independent

31. March 2011

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Milos Karadaglic: No bombs but still fretting The Independent "But at that point I didn't even dream of becoming a professional classical musician – I was part of the first generation in my country to have the opportunity to play classical music at a professional level." After enrolling at a specialist music ...

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Fiddler on the yoof – My son the 12-year-old fiddle prodigy – The Guardian

31. March 2011

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Fiddler on the yoof – My son the 12-year-old fiddle prodigy – The Guardian

The Guardian Fiddler on the yoof – My son the 12-year-old fiddle prodigy The Guardian The obvious person to do this seemingly impossible task was violinist Darragh Morgan, not only because he's one of the main advocates of such composers as Arvo Pärt, Philip Glass, Michael Nyman and John Adams, who all invite him to premiere their new ...

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Ticket Sales For Edinburgh International Festival Starts Saturday – EdinburghGuide.com

31. March 2011

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Ticket Sales For Edinburgh International Festival Starts Saturday EdinburghGuide.com ... India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea and Vietnam, as well as North America, Germany, Belgium, Russia, the UK and from across the Arab speaking world to Edinburgh for three weeks of classical and contemporary music , dance, theatre, opera and visual arts.

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News: The Royal Scottish National Orchestra announces details of its 2011/12 … – Musical Criticism

31. March 2011

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News: The Royal Scottish National Orchestra announces details of its 2011/12 … – Musical Criticism

Musical Criticism News: The Royal Scottish National Orchestra announces details of its 2011/12 ... Musical Criticism The naked classics series continues its mission to open the classical experience to new audiences. This year, Paul Rissmann presents three works: Sibelius' fifth symphony (Edinburgh 18 November; Glasgow 19 November, with Christian Cluxen conducting); ...

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Classical and Jazz: Review – The Steve Grossman / Damon Brown Quintet at … – Islington Tribune newspaper website

31. March 2011

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Classical and Jazz: Review – The Steve Grossman / Damon Brown Quintet at … – Islington Tribune newspaper website

Islington Tribune newspaper website Classical and Jazz: Review - The Steve Grossman / Damon Brown Quintet at ... Islington Tribune newspaper website They are joined by a brilliant international rhythm section of Spain's Ignasi Terraza on piano , Germany's Martin Zenker on double bass and Holland's Sebastian de Krom on drums. What follows are some outstanding solos – including Martin on bass and ...

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Tickets on sale for classical concert – Horncastle Today

31. March 2011

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Tickets on sale for classical concert Horncastle Today ... of the UK's most distinguished classical musicians this Spring.” The Lincoln Performing Arts Centre welcomes for the first time Craig Ogden ( guitar ) and Gerard McChrystal (saxaphone) on Sunday, March 20 with a performance including works by Scott, ..

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Guitar Fest – Bracknell News

31. March 2011

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Guitar Fest Bracknell News Event organiser, Graham Steel, told The Guide: "Guitar Fest is not just for guitarists, it's for any music lover really. We have everything from rock to classical and everything in between." And he means everything! With around 50 performers, ..

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Scorpions and Spice at Gorbachev’s London party – BBC News

31. March 2011

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Scorpions and Spice at Gorbachev’s London party – BBC News

CBC.ca Scorpions and Spice at Gorbachev's London party BBC News The London Symphony Orchestra struck up a rousing classical medley under the baton of the famous Russian conductor, Valery Gergiev, filling the hall with music . Framed by mock neoclassical columns and an arch overhead inscribed with the phrase "The Man ..

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Arts cuts: winners and losers – Telegraph.co.uk

30. March 2011

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Arts cuts: winners and losers – Telegraph.co.uk

Telegraph.co.uk Arts cuts: winners and losers Telegraph.co.uk A huge, sprawling multi-arts venue in London which shows everything from classical music , pop, theatre, dance, cinema and art exhibitions. The Barbican's schedule includes a large amount of international work.

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The Unthanks: The Regal, Oxford – Oxford Times

30. March 2011

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The Unthanks: The Regal, Oxford Oxford Times Maybe it's the age of the material, maybe it's the professionalism of the playing.

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