Only Kurtág impresses at Milton Court

Von Katy Wright, 30 September 2014

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Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Guildhall School of Music & Drama: Milton Court Concert Hall, London, am 29 September 2014

Mozart, Adagio C-Dur für Oboe und Klavier, KV580a

Kurtág, Hommage à András Mihály, Op.13

Adams, Shaker Loops

Tavener, Kaleidoscopes (A Tribute to Mozart)

Nicholas Daniel, Oboe

Jacqueline Shave, Violine

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Katy Wright

As News Editor at Rhinegold, Katy contributes news pieces and longer features to publications including Classical Music, Music Teacher and International Piano (both digital and print editions). She writes on a freelance basis for publications including Sinfini Music and TEMPO.

Britten Sinfonia fails to impress at Milton Court