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Post by MartinT on Jul 8, 2024 5:46:36 GMT
Interesting, the video shows his skills as a countertenor. "But if I catch sight of a phone light flickering, I think: Jeez, switch it off."  |
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Post by julesd68 on Jul 9, 2024 11:52:59 GMT
Looking forward to some nice concerts at the ever fabulous Buxton International Festival.
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Post by Slinger on Jul 9, 2024 16:26:16 GMT
Looking forward to some nice concerts at the ever fabulous Buxton International Festival. Was flying to Derbyshire expensive, and did you eventually get a drink on the plane? |
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Post by julesd68 on Jul 9, 2024 16:52:51 GMT
Looking forward to some nice concerts at the ever fabulous Buxton International Festival. Was flying to Derbyshire expensive, and did you eventually get a drink on the plane? I learnt my lesson and chartered a private jet - lots of Dom Perignon on tap ... |
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Post by julesd68 on Jul 11, 2024 22:19:36 GMT
An absolutely riveting production of Handel's Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno at the BIF today, will try to write up a review as it surely deserves one.
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Post by julesd68 on Jul 16, 2024 22:26:46 GMT
My mother attended one of Kathryn Stott's final recitals today at the Buxton International and was telling me how wonderful it was with her eclectic programme that she had to choose so carefully ...
Fortunately I'm going to hear same programme at Wigmore Hall later in the year.
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Post by julesd68 on Jul 18, 2024 20:21:15 GMT
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Post by Tim on Jul 18, 2024 20:25:06 GMT
That's making my head spin Jules!
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Post by julesd68 on Aug 2, 2024 12:08:18 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on Aug 6, 2024 16:51:14 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Aug 6, 2024 16:56:12 GMT
"VP of Warner Classics UK & North America", indeed.
I've been to lots of classical concerts, not seen any baggage yet.
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Post by MartinT on Aug 6, 2024 19:25:12 GMT
He also seems like the type of person to contaminate the classical catalogue with crossover crap.
A little bit is ok, too much and people will start forgetting what classical is all about.
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Post by julesd68 on Aug 8, 2024 23:44:03 GMT
Looks like Mäkelä is starting a Shostakovich cycle - this single precedes the release of 4, 5 and 6.
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Post by MartinT on Aug 9, 2024 5:59:25 GMT
That snippet of Shossy 6 sounds like a pretty good performance to me.
The Oslo SO have always been giant killers with this sort of material.
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Post by julesd68 on Aug 9, 2024 10:26:40 GMT
Not had a chance to listen yet, Martin, I will be very interested to see what Dave Hurwitz has to say on the album, considering how harsh he has been on Makela's recorded output thus far ...
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Post by julesd68 on Aug 14, 2024 18:03:01 GMT
An informative and entertaining interview with KM about playing Shostakovich.
I look forward to hearing the new recording. Petrenko set a very high bar for Shosta with the Oslo Phil a few years back at the Barbican.
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Post by julesd68 on Aug 14, 2024 18:10:04 GMT
The album has now dropped!
Martin - I will be only listening on headphones so will be interested to see what you feel on a much bigger scale.
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Post by MartinT on Aug 14, 2024 18:26:28 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Aug 16, 2024 11:54:41 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on Aug 16, 2024 17:37:45 GMT
That's good news. I take Presto reviews with a pinch of salt as they are all written with an eye to generating sales. I'm more interested that you rate it positively.
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