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Post by julesd68 on Apr 19, 2024 12:16:17 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Apr 19, 2024 12:43:23 GMT
I'm trying to remember if Nelsons is a decent Shostakovich conductor?
I love the Gewandhausorchester sound, they are stunning.
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Post by julesd68 on Apr 19, 2024 12:56:48 GMT
He did a Shostakovich symphony cycle on DG that with a couple of exceptions was very well received. That was with the Boston Symphony however.
You'd really hope for a special performance on such an occasion!
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Post by julesd68 on Apr 21, 2024 17:14:46 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Apr 21, 2024 17:34:55 GMT
Oh, gosh, I hadn't realised he was that old.
RIP Andrew Davis, I watched many a Prom of yours on TV or live.
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Post by julesd68 on Apr 23, 2024 13:33:18 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Apr 23, 2024 13:52:24 GMT
While she's worrying over it, she's taking home £186k a year.
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Post by julesd68 on Apr 23, 2024 17:15:58 GMT
Still a lot of pressure to perform in different areas of the business, creative, administrative, financial etc
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Post by MartinT on Apr 23, 2024 18:40:45 GMT
Still a lot of pressure to perform in different areas of the business, creative, administrative, financial etc Agreed, but for £186k I'd take a shitload of pressure, too. Only, I get that pressure now but not the pay. |
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Post by julesd68 on May 17, 2024 10:12:34 GMT
Looking forward to a recital next week featuring the wonderful Egyptian soprano, Fatma Said.
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Post by julesd68 on May 22, 2024 22:17:42 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 6, 2024 10:44:27 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 7, 2024 10:40:40 GMT
Can't wait to see the legend that is Yuja Wang tonight!
Lots of Shosta and Chopin to enjoy at a sold out Festival Hall.
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Post by MartinT on Jun 7, 2024 16:31:39 GMT
Hope you enjoy it, Jules.
I'll see Yuja one day.
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 7, 2024 21:33:59 GMT
YOOOOOJJJAAAA!!!
N-I-N-E encores.  
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 11, 2024 11:09:44 GMT
Tarmo Peltokovski.
The Wagner loving Finnish conductor looks set for a big future.
Let's hope he is allowed to develop without too much hype.
I might take a trip to Riga to check him out.
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Post by julesd68 on Jul 1, 2024 15:12:44 GMT
I'm rather excited to have finally secured tickets to see Das Rheingold at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich later this year! First visit to Munich too.
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Post by Slinger on Jul 1, 2024 15:35:43 GMT
I don't know why, but I thought you weren't a fan of Wagner, Jules, but I'm happy to see I was wrong. Have a great time; and that only leaves Die Walküre, Siegfried, and Götterdämmerung to go after attending it.  |
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Post by julesd68 on Jul 1, 2024 15:50:34 GMT
Lol yes Paul ... My mother has asked me for so many years to join her for a Wagner opera. I finally relented after enjoying the Wagner Festival at the Royal Albert Hall recently so will go to Munich with an open mind. Am sure the music will be great with Vladimir Jurowski conducting ...
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Post by julesd68 on Jul 7, 2024 23:34:50 GMT
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