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BTHVN 2020 celebrated in Bonn by Barenboim and the WEDO
A mixed performance from Bonn, but there was magic from Barenboim's fingers in the Third Piano Concerto.
Marx in London: Madcap comedy at Theater Bonn
Jonathan Dove's new opera is a comedic romp with clever lyrics set to wonderful contrasting music, though a more nuanced actor as Karl Marx could have better brought out the philosopher's amusing contradictions.
A superbly entertaining Kiss Me, Kate at the Theater Bonn
Theater Bonn successfully tackles Kiss Me, Kate in an appropriately light production.
Freedom, Equality, Inimitability
Jos van Immerseel and Anima Eterna present a rich programme full of colour and transparency.
Young artists of exceptional talent play Mozart, Schumann and Schubert at Schumannhaus Bonn
Two young musicians studying and performing in Germany presented an interesting programme of piano and violin music at the Schumannhaus in Bonn on Sunday afternoon choosing three pieces which combined piano and violin in interesting variations. All three gave the lead to the piano – with violin as accompaniment.
La Scala on the Rhine: Harding and the Filarmonica della Scala excel
At first sight the choice of programme and musicians for this pre-Beethoven Festival concert was a bit odd. Music by Verdi, Richard Strauss and Dvořák played by La Scala's Filarmonica, under the direction of Oxford-born Daniel Harding.The title of the evening – "La Scala on the Rhine" – gave a hint. The Milanese orchestra was on a short tour – to Bonn on Saturday and Dresden on Sunday.
