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Classical music, opera, ballet and dance in Essen, Germany

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EssenLahav Shani: Strauss und Schosta­kowitsch

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Dukas, Strauss R., Shostakovich
Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra; Lahav Shani

EssenLouise Farrenc, Symphonist

Palazzetto Bru Zane
Farrenc, Herz, Boyle
Essen Philharmonic Orchestra; Nil Venditti; Raphaela Gromes

EssenDer Glöckner­ von Notre-Dame

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Various: The Hunchback of Notre-Dame
Armen Hakobyan; Aalto Ballett Essen; Wolfram-Maria Märtig; Ramon Ivars
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Lively playing by Annelien Van Wauwe and Yannick Van de Velde in Essen

Lindberg and Weinberg provide musical spice to a Sunday morning clarinet and piano recital from the Philharmonie Essen.
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“Up the oboes” in Concerto Copenhagen's Bach in Essen

CoCo's players used a minimum of overt embellishment, always effective and appropriate, as if they felt that nothing more was needed than the printed notes.
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Čekovská and Mahler in Essen

To launch its 2015-16 season, the Essen Philharmonic set a new work inspired by life’s transience against the infinities of Mahler.
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Back in the spotlight: Bru Zane gives women composers chance to shine

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With significant works by Louise Farrenc, Augusta Holmès and Clémence de Grandval – including two grand operas – Palazzetto Bru Zane is pioneering rediscovery of French music of the 19th century. 

German orchestra votes to cancel world premiere of new violin concerto

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Soloist Carolin Widmann was due to perform Clara Iannotta’s new violin concerto later this week – until Essen Philharmonic took a vote to effectively cancel the performance