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Joanna MacGregor, Wigmore Hall/ Sol Picó, Sadler’s Wells Theatre – The Arts Desk

27. June 2011

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Joanna MacGregor, Wigmore Hall/ Sol Picó, Sadler's Wells Theatre The Arts Desk (Listen to Friedrich Gulda, another jazz-fascinated classical Bach pianist in the YouTube at the bottom.) While she can rattle it off, she doesn't have an effortlessly expressive technique or possibly the listening inclination to tease out the ...

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Mother of child prodigy is backing education charity’s fight for survival … – The Voice

23. June 2011

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Mother of child prodigy is backing education charity’s fight for survival … – The Voice

The Voice Mother of child prodigy is backing education charity's fight for survival ...

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Historic trawler flag back in port to be shown at festival – South Devon Herald Express

22. June 2011

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Historic trawler flag back in port to be shown at festival South Devon Herald Express ...

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A programme for all musical tastes at Lower Machen Festival – WalesOnline

20. June 2011

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A programme for all musical tastes at Lower Machen Festival WalesOnline ... operetta, musicals and other classical treats. The following evening, pianist Llyr Williams will perform a virtuosic programme with works by Liszt, Debussy and Mussorgsky's most famous piano composition, Pictures at an Exhibition

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SIDMOUTH: Isca Ensemble delight with varied repertoire – View Online

17. June 2011

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SIDMOUTH: Isca Ensemble delight with varied repertoire View Online Concerto pieces normally feature as a single item in a classical programme, usually sandwiched between something like an overture and a symphony. In this programme Roger Hendy chose to spotlight his players in no less than four concerto works requiring ...

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Staatskapelle Berlin, Royal Festival Hall, London – Financial Times

16. June 2011

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Staatskapelle Berlin, Royal Festival Hall, London Financial Times Both performances were distinguished by the impeccable classical playing of the Staatskapelle Berlin, which seems to have retained the cherished style of the old east German orchestras. To end, Barenboim offered one encore, Liszt's Valse oubliée No. ...

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‘Almost’ the last night of the Proms in Reading – Get Bracknell

16. June 2011

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'Almost' the last night of the Proms in Reading Get Bracknell “We are planning to dress the Concert Hall with flags and bunting with get that mix of 'sensible' classical music at the beginning and hopefully people joining in traditionally at the end,” she says.

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Young performers stake their claim for award – Shields Gazette

15. June 2011

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Young performers stake their claim for award – Shields Gazette

Shields Gazette Young performers stake their claim for award Shields Gazette Sarah Ryan, 18, showed off her recently-discovered classical voice with Elgar's Where Corals Lie. Steven said: “I think that was absolutely outstanding

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Nigel leads way in new season – Matlock Today

13. June 2011

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Nigel leads way in new season – Matlock Today

Matlock Today Nigel leads way in new season Matlock Today The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra play Beethoven, Brahms and Mozart on May 8 and the glittering season of classical treats ends on June 4 with the Nigel Kennedy Gala Concert. He will playing the Brahms Violin Concerto with conductor Andrew Litton and ... and more

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Jazz breaking news: Robert Glasper, Gretchen Parlato and Nik Bärtsch’s Ronin … – Jazzwise magazine

10. June 2011

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Jazz breaking news: Robert Glasper, Gretchen Parlato and Nik Bärtsch's Ronin ... Jazzwise magazine This year's programme features an electric blend of cutting edge voice, piano and big band sounds from both US and European artists first of whom is artful “zen funk” pianist Nik Bärtsch and his hugely dynamic Ronin band performing music from their ...

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