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Julia Zupancic

Julia Zupancic

Julia is a PhD student at the University of Munich who is currently based in Leeds as a Visiting Researcher. She loves writing about music (e.g. in her blog http://avantmusic.hypotheses.org) and playing the piano, and she has a keen interest in aesthetics and contemporary music.

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Arresting Diabelli Variations in Birmingham

By Julia Zupancic, 07 April 2016

In a wonderful piano recital, Mitsuko Uchida presented Schubert’s Four Impromptus and Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations.

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Arresting Diabelli Variations in Birmingham

By Julia Zupancic

Bursting with drama and hope: Tippett's A Child of Our Time in Leeds

By Julia Zupancic, 12 March 2016

Under the baton of Simon Wright, the RLPO and the Leeds Festival Chorus gave an exciting rendition of Tippett’s A Child of Our Time.

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Bursting with drama and hope: A Child of Our Time

By Julia Zupancic

Fervent Rachmaninov from Demidenko and the Flanders Symphony in Leeds

By Julia Zupancic, 13 February 2016

Under the baton of Jan Latham-Koenig, the Flanders Symphony Orchestra rendered a diverse programme in Leeds.

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Fervent Rachmaninov from Demidenko

By Julia Zupancic

Richard Farnes conducts a triumphant Mahler’s First Symphony in Leeds

By Julia Zupancic, 05 December 2015

Under the baton of Richard Farnes, the Orchestra of Opera North performed Lutosławski and Mahler in Leeds Town Hall.

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A triumphant Mahler’s First Symphony in Leeds

By Julia Zupancic

Reflecting on the Sonata: Paul Lewis' Beethoven in Leeds

By Julia Zupancic, 10 November 2015

Paul Lewis gave a noteworthy piano recital in Leeds, presenting the three last Beethoven piano sonatas.

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Reflecting on the Sonata: Paul Lewis

By Julia Zupancic

Outstanding Shostakovich from Alisa Weilerstein in Leeds

By Julia Zupancic, 24 October 2015

Alisa Weilerstein and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra under Rafael Payare rendered a thrilling performance of Shostakovich’s Second Cello Concerto in Leeds.

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Outstanding Shostakovich from Alisa Weilerstein

By Julia Zupancic

Karl-Heinz Steffens and Jack Liebeck perform Dvořák’s Violin Concerto in Leeds

By Julia Zupancic, 17 October 2015

Jack Liebeck and the Hallé Orchestra under Karl-Heinz Steffens gave an impressive performance of Dvořák’s Violin Concerto at Leeds Town Hall.

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Karl-Heinz Steffens and Jack Liebeck perform Dvořák’s Violin Concerto in Leeds

By Julia Zupancic

Walton's Belshazzar's Feast celebrated in Leeds

By Julia Zupancic, 30 May 2015

Leeds Festival and Leeds Philharmonic Choir joined the BBC Philharmonic in a splendid performance of Walton's Belshazzar's Feast.

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Walton's Belshazzar's Feast celebrated in Leeds

By Julia Zupancic

Of Parisian taxis and fairy tales: The Orchestra of Opera North at Leeds Town Hall

By Julia Zupancic, 11 April 2015

Kees Bakels and the Orchestra of Opera North perform Gershwin, Shostakovich, Ravel and Stravinsky at Leeds Town Hall.

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Of Parisian taxis and fairy tales

By Julia Zupancic

Leeds Town Hall trembles to the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic's stunning Tchaikovsky sound

By Julia Zupancic, 07 March 2015

The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra presented not one but two gigantic works of Tchaikovsky in a packed Town Hall in Leeds.

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Leeds trembles to a stunning Tchaikovsky sound

By Julia Zupancic

The Trondheim Soloists present a sweeping performance of Bartók and Britten in Leeds

By Julia Zupancic, 14 February 2015

The Norwegian string ensemble enthuse the audience at Leeds Town Hall with Bartók's Divertimento for String Orchestra and Britten's Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge.

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Trondheim Soloists: sweepingBartók and Britten

By Julia Zupancic