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Post by MartinT on Jun 4, 2017 8:48:42 GMT
Calling julesd68 to arrange meeting this afternoon! |
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 21, 2017 13:59:31 GMT
A very rare appearance in the UK by Evgeny Kissin next year - www.barbican.org.uk/music/event-detail.asp?ID=20651The poor chap is only in his 40's but already seems to have garnered the status of a legend ... Should be quite an evening, another one I must try and get to.  |
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Post by MartinT on Aug 11, 2017 20:53:11 GMT
We're off to Prom 36 tomorrow with a theme of unfinished symphonies. Schubert Symphony No. 8 following by Mahler Symphony No. 10 (the Deryck Cooke performing version). Really looking forward to it.
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Post by julesd68 on Aug 12, 2017 10:37:33 GMT
Excellent, look forward to your review old chap...
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 23, 2018 15:31:40 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Jan 25, 2018 7:52:46 GMT
Thanks, Jules. I don't particularly like the Barbican as a venue and I detest getting there from where we live, but I'll have a browse to see what's on.
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 25, 2018 14:19:33 GMT
Ha - I adore it as a venue and it's an easy bus ride for me!
I'm going to book a few concerts but the highlight for me is Nigel Kennedy plays Bach. I'm not a massive fan of his but I've got a feeling this is going to be epic -
Fri 14 Dec 7.30pm Academy of Ancient Music:
Nigel Kennedy plays Bach
JS Bach Orchestral Suite No 2 in B minor BWV 1067 Violin Concerto No 2 in E major BWV 1042 Violin Partita No 1 in B minor BWV 1002 (orch Kennedy) Concerto for two violins in D minor BWV 1043
Academy of Ancient Music Richard Egarr director & harpsichord Nigel Kennedy violin Thomas Gould violin
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Post by MartinT on Jan 25, 2018 15:19:10 GMT
Programme
Shostakovich Violin Concerto No 1
Shostakovich Symphony No 10
London Symphony Orchestra
Gianandrea Noseda conductor
Nicola Benedetti violin
Wow, very tempted!
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 25, 2018 15:40:17 GMT
Indeed - she is quite exceptional in concert ...
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Post by MartinT on Jan 25, 2018 22:31:25 GMT
I know! But the Shossy 10, too...
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 27, 2018 17:38:58 GMT
I've got Martha Argerich / Mischa Maisky / Janine Jansen trio coming up at the Barbican - fingers crossed it isn't cancelled as I'm rather excited about that one! Also got the Dvorak Cello Concerto with cellist of the moment Gautier Capucon ...  |
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Post by MartinT on Jan 27, 2018 19:03:36 GMT
Good luck with that concert, Jules. Martha's attendance record isn't great.
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Post by julesd68 on Feb 2, 2018 12:00:28 GMT
My credit card took a battering this morning booking tickets for the new season at the Barbican.
Very pleased to have got tickets for the Nigel Kennedy Bach.
Also really looking forward to seeing newcomer Sheku Kanneh-Mason's cello recital. He was fabulous when I saw him winning BBC Young Musician 2016.
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Post by julesd68 on May 5, 2018 21:11:11 GMT
Got a nice concert tomorrow night at Kings Place which is just a short bus ride from me ... Going to see Carducci Quartet with Reiko Fujisawa on piano ... Here's the programme - Haydn String Quartet No. 4 in D, Op. 20 Mendelssohn String Quartet in F minor, Op. 80 Schumann arr. Liszt ‘Widmung’ from Myrthen, Op. 25 Schumann Piano Quintet in E flat, Op. 44 First time for me hearing my son's piano teacher in concert!  I'm also going to her Goldberg Variations concert at the Southbank Centre in a few weeks time. |
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Post by MartinT on May 5, 2018 21:29:10 GMT
I'm also going to her Goldberg Variations concert at the Southbank Centre in a few weeks time. Now that I would love to hear performed live. |
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Post by julesd68 on May 5, 2018 21:39:51 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on May 6, 2018 21:11:59 GMT
Got a nice concert tomorrow night at Kings Place which is just a short bus ride from me ... Going to see Carducci Quartet with Reiko Fujisawa on piano ... Tonight was the best chamber music recital I have ever been to. I will try to write a full review early next week. |
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Post by MartinT on May 7, 2018 8:56:01 GMT
Sorry Jules, we were fighting through endless bank holiday traffic to Studland Bay and back yesterday. It wasn't worth it!
Glad it was a great concert!
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Post by julesd68 on May 7, 2018 18:56:35 GMT
We left London at 8am to avoid the crowds on way to the South Coast and did it in two hours, no probs ...
Wasn't quite as fun on the way back this evening of course!
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Post by MartinT on May 8, 2018 14:38:54 GMT
Nice, Jules. I would have preferred that concert to a crowded beach any day.
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