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Haywards Heath choir join Blake for one night – Mid Sussex Times

10. August 2011

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Haywards Heath choir join Blake for one night Mid Sussex Times In addition to performing songs from their debut album and 'And So It Goes', their second CD, this show features songs from their latest album, 2009's 'Together', which shot straight into the Top 5 of the UK classical charts, was No 1 in Australia and ... and more

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Yamaha partners Big Guitar Weekend – MusicRadar.com

10. August 2011

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Yamaha partners Big Guitar Weekend MusicRadar.com ... Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. This will be one of the first major events taking place in the Conservatoire following its name change on September 1st.

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Classical singer Victor Michael on performing at the Floral Pavilion … – Wirral News

10. August 2011

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Classical singer Victor Michael on performing at the Floral Pavilion ... Wirral News He will sing classical hits and songs from the shows, with a section dedicated to Mario Lanza and Andrea Bocelli.

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Llyr Williams plays Beethoven – Telegraph.co.uk

9. August 2011

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Llyr Williams plays Beethoven – Telegraph.co.uk

Telegraph.co.uk Llyr Williams plays Beethoven Telegraph.co.uk “People often say his music falls into three periods, but I don't see that at all. Some of his most romantic and forward-looking music comes in the early sonatas, and there are lots of classical or even Baroque things in the late sonatas like the huge ...

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A love that conquers all – Herald Scotland

9. August 2011

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A love that conquers all Herald Scotland We were using classical ballet from the West, and classical music – but our story was a very famous Chinese one by a writer who is like our Shakespeare. “Jonathan understood that we wanted The Peony Pavilion to speak to our own audiences, ...

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Classical concert review: Netherlands Youth Orchestra – Scotsman

8. August 2011

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Classical concert review: Netherlands Youth Orchestra Scotsman There were plenty high points – mainly the big climaxes – but Hempel failed to draw any real meaning from long stretches of the music , leaving them more as motionless resting points between the high-speed dashes.

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The Guangdong Acrobatic Troupe’s Swan Lake will thrill audiences and anger purists – The Independent

8. August 2011

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The Guangdong Acrobatic Troupe's Swan Lake will thrill audiences and anger purists The Independent Perhaps this Swan Lake is to ballet what the pianist Lang Lang is to classical music : it can draw new audiences to a traditional art by invigorating it with Olympian-level skill, savvy showmanship and even a sense of humour. It's no secret that Chinese ...

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Open Mic 2011 Comes To Glasgow – Glasswerk.co.uk

8. August 2011

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Open Mic 2011 Comes To Glasgow Glasswerk.co.uk Singing auditions in Glasgow are open to all genres, so whether you're into RnB, Rap, Acoustic, Pop or Classical – Open Mic UK has it all. Acts can perform either covers or original material and they'll be invited to a live audition in front of the ...

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New dates at Oxford theatre – Thame Today

8. August 2011

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New dates at Oxford theatre Thame Today Then, on October the Royal College of Music Symphony Orchestra will be performing at the Sheldonian Theatre. The performance is described by the theatre as: “A sparkling classical programme performed by top conservatoire students under the baton of a ...

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Arts venue celebrates 30th anniversary – Wiltshire Gazette and Herald

8. August 2011

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Arts venue celebrates 30th anniversary Wiltshire Gazette and Herald It was founded in 1979 by Joan Wilkinson with a strong committee chaired by David Price, the head of music at Dauntsey's School. The first festival was primarily classical music but it soon expanded its range. Mrs Wilkinson, who now lives in Wilmslow, ..

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