Tag Archives: Wigmore Hall
A concert to heal the soul
After a somewhat trying day in which we discovered someone had nicked some of the lead flashing from the side of our house, the evening’s Wigmore Hall concert was a much needed dose of humanity. The Nash Ensemble’s programme included … Continue reading
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Uppers and downers at the Wigmore Hall
We dropped into the Wigmore Hall last night for an interesting programme from the Nash Ensemble and Susan Gritton. Adolescent Tchaikovsky met Beethoven, whilst Shostakovich provided both a surging finale and some of the most gloomy songs ever encountered.
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Karita Mattila at the Wigmore Hall
What with one thing and another, I never got around to committing thoughts to print about the Wigmore Hall recital given by Karita Mattila, with Martin Katz on the piano. Coinciding with the opening of the Royal Opera House season … Continue reading
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Dame Felicity and London Conchord Ensemble, Wigmore Hall
Bit of a last minute decision, this one. If I don’t get Felicity Lott tickets early on for a Wigmore concert, I assume they won’t be available because concerts usually sell out so quickly. In this case, a late check … Continue reading
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Two treats
Two marvellous musical treats today: one live, one recorded. At Covent Garden, Renée Fleming was displaying her Violetta in the fast-becoming-a-warhorse Richard Eyre production of La Traviata. With Thomas Hampson and Joseph Calleja alongside, and Pappano in the pit, it was … Continue reading
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