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Mixed results from Angel Blue and Lang Lang in Carnegie Hall recital

By Susan Stempleski, 08 March 2025

The pianist impressed but the soprano proved less than ideally suited to some of the selections in a wide-ranging recital program that included Rachmaninov, Strauss, standards and spirituals.

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New York City

08 Mar 2025

Mixed results from Angel Blue and Lang Lang in Carnegie Hall recital

By Susan Stempleski

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London

Joy, endurance, joining in: BBC Singers’ centenary at the Barbican

By Eleanor Knight, 02 October 2024

After nearly axing the ensemble last year, the BBC celebrates 100 years of the BBC Singers with a rapturously received programme.

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London

02 Oct 2024

Joy, endurance, joining in: BBC Singers’ centenary at the Barbican

By Eleanor Knight

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Saint-Jean-de-Luz

Jordi Savall and Le Concert des Nations: Ravel for the ages at Saint-Jean-de-Luz

By Roy Westbrook, 03 September 2024

Jordi Savall explores the music of Maurice Ravel within the context of the French Baroque and beyond.

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Saint-Jean-de-Luz

03 Sep 2024

Le Concert des Nations: Ravel for the ages at Saint-Jean-de-Luz

By Roy Westbrook

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Valletta

Silk Baroque, an intriguing meeting of East and West from Holland Baroque in Malta

By David Smythe, 13 January 2024

Holland Baroque brings Silk Baroque to the Valletta Baroque Festival showcasing Wu Wei on sheng and erhu with music from traditional Chinese through Bach arranged with a modern twist.

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Valletta

13 Jan 2024

Silk Baroque, an intriguing meeting of East and West

By David Smythe

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London

Kyiv City Ballet: seeking peace through heartfelt performances

By Vikki Jane Vile, 28 September 2023

In February 2022, Kyiv City Ballet embarked upon a three week tour of France having finally recovered from scheduling disruption due to COVID, and haven't been back since.

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London

28 Sep 2023

Kyiv City Ballet: seeking peace through heartfelt performances

By Vikki Jane Vile

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London

Near-death experience in the Barbican: Holst's Sāvitri from Elder and the Britten Sinfonia

By Roy Westbrook, 04 May 2022

A game of three halves from the Britten Sinfonia, with a late appearance by three star soloists.

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London

04 May 2022

Holst's Sāvitri: near-death experience in the Barbican

By Roy Westbrook

Oxford

In the footsteps of Hafez: exploring Persian poetry at Oxford Lieder

By Mark Pullinger, 11 October 2020

A deep-dive into the world of 14th-century Persian poet, Hafez, and his influence on song across the centuries.

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Oxford

11 Oct 2020

In the footsteps of Hafez: exploring Persian poetry at Oxford Lieder

By Mark Pullinger

Singapore

Wu Wei’s tour de force on the Chinese sheng in Singapore

By Chang Tou Liang, 09 February 2020

A rare foray into crossover by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra into repertoire involving a traditional Chinese instrument.

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Singapore

09 Feb 2020

Wu Wei’s tour de force on the Chinese sheng in Singapore

By Chang Tou Liang

London

Winding journeys of song at Queen Elizabeth Hall

By Gus Mitchell, 20 January 2019

The Aurora Orchestra performed and supported a teeming program that took in Norwegian/Appalachian folk music, Mahler and a world premiere.

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London

20 Jan 2019

Winding journeys of song at Queen Elizabeth Hall

By Gus Mitchell

London

Prom 27: The Royal Albert Hall turned folk club

By Imogen Phoebe Webb, 03 August 2018

Sparks were flying on Friday night, and not only from the feet of the Unthank sisters and fellow clog dancing Prommers. Sam Lee said it: “the folking Albert Hall”.

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London

03 Aug 2018

Prom 27: The Royal Albert Hall turned folk club

By Imogen Phoebe Webb

Istanbul

Music on the Orient Express: Meral Azizoğlu and the Gypsy Fire Ensemble

By Jane Shuttleworth, 06 June 2018

Singer Meral Azizoğlu with the Gypsy Fire Ensemble take us back to the glamourous world of early twentieth century Istanbul.

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Istanbul

06 Jun 2018

Meral Azizoğlu and the Gypsy Fire Ensemble

By Jane Shuttleworth

Istanbul

Melodies of Istanbul present a rich blend at Istanbul Music Festival

By Jane Shuttleworth, 03 June 2018

The complexities of Istanbul's rich culture and history, explored in a heady mixture of music from Bach to Afganistan, played by the Melodies of Istanbul Orchestra, directed by Hakan Güngör.

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Istanbul

03 Jun 2018

Melodies of Istanbul present a rich blend at Istanbul Music Festival

By Jane Shuttleworth

Bergen

Almost all in good fun: Bryn Terfel at the Bergen International Festival

By Aksel Tollåli, 25 May 2018

At their recital at the Bergen International Festival, Bryn Terfel and pianist Caradog Williams presented a programme of overwhelming sameness and neverending joviality.

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Bergen

25 May 2018

Bryn Terfel at the Bergen International Festival

By Aksel Tollåli

Glasgow

With Kullervo, BBC Scottish looks to the north for a gripping end to the season

By David Smythe, 17 May 2018

BBCSSO with Thomas Dausgaard, the Lund Male Choir and soloists gave a thrilling performance of Sibelius’ Kullervo with Finnish folk musicians joining the forces.

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Glasgow

17 May 2018

BBC Scottish looks to the north for a gripping end to the season

By David Smythe

London

Myth, polkas and folksong to celebrate 100 years of Finnish Independence

By John Johnston, 31 July 2017

A talented ensemble proves pays testament to the heritage, vitality and continuing inventiveness of Finnish folk music.

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London

31 Jul 2017

Myth, polkas and folksong to celebrate Finnish Independence

By John Johnston

London

Foot-stomping virtuosity from Martin Fröst and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields

By Jason Weir, 02 February 2017

A sizzling combination of classical, jazz and folk-inspired music from Fröst and the Academy which drifted across continents with consummate skill.

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London

02 Feb 2017

Foot-stomping virtuosity from Martin Fröst

By Jason Weir

London

Festive riches from The Sixteen at the Cadogan Hall

By Dominic Lowe, 20 December 2016

The Sixteen launched us into the final days before Christmas with a well-thought out and diverse combination of songs on The Three Kings.

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London

20 Dec 2016

Festive riches from The Sixteen

By Dominic Lowe

Budapest

Paris Impressions: Fischer and Feng’s foray into French repertoire in Budapest

By Alexandra Ivanoff, 23 September 2016

A master at clever programming, Maestro Iván Fischer surrounded Dutilleux with well-known pieces by Debussy, Ravel and Satie as part of the week-long French Days segment of the Bridging Europe 2016 series at Budapest’s Müpa.

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Budapest

23 Sep 2016

Paris Impressions: French repertoire in Budapest

By Alexandra Ivanoff

Jūrmala

Exotic panduris and salamuris take centre stage at the Jūrmala Festival in Latvia

By Jonathan Sutherland, 12 July 2016

Georgian ethno-jazz band Egari lifts the roof in Latvia in a highly original genre of traditional music played in contemporary style.

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Jūrmala

12 Jul 2016

Georgian panduris and salamuris in Latvia

By Jonathan Sutherland

Cartagena

Las Rutas de los Esclavos: a spell-binding journey through history and culture at Cartagena Music Festival

By Penny Homer, 10 January 2016

Sounds of Mali, Brazil, Spain, Mexico and Madagascar blended to perfection with Colombia to create a masterpiece.

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Cartagena

10 Jan 2016

Las Rutas de los Esclavos: a spell-binding journey

By Penny Homer

Cartagena

Folías Antiguas y Criollas: Old Spain meets the New World

By Penny Homer, 09 January 2016

Jordi Savall, Hespèrion XXI and Tembembe Ensamble Continuo create an evening of magic in the Cartagenan hills.

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Cartagena

09 Jan 2016

Old Spain meets the New World

By Penny Homer

Seattle

Aurora chorealis: Seattle Pro Musica takes audience on an illuminating yuletide journey

By Thomas May, 12 December 2015

Karen P. Thomas and Seattle Pro Musica offer a refreshingly original holiday concert exploring the choral music of Scandinavia and the Baltic nations.

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Seattle

12 Dec 2015

An illuminating yuletide journey in Seattle

By Thomas May

London

Eclectic Anglo-Japanese programme from Anna Hashimoto

By Katy Wright, 11 June 2015

Hashimoto is clearly a brilliant technician, but often felt overly cautious in this St John's Smith Square programme.

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London

11 Jun 2015

Eclectic Anglo-Japanese programme from Anna Hashimoto

By Katy Wright

Salzburg

Rolf Lislevand takes the Salzburg Whitsun Festival by storm

By Travis Mason, 25 May 2015

The Rolf Lislevand Ensemble in a dynamic and invigorating performance of 16th and 17th century music at the Salzburg Whitsun Festival.

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Salzburg

25 May 2015

Rolf Lislevand takes the Salzburg Whitsun Festival by storm

By Travis Mason

Canberra

Reflections on Gallipoli: enthralling and frustrating

By Simon Hukin, 14 March 2015

The Gallipoli landings are etched indelibly into the Australian psyche. The Australian Chamber Orchestra offers an exploration of the campaigns which is enthralling and frustrating by turns.

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Canberra

14 Mar 2015

Reflections on Gallipoli: enthralling and frustrating

By Simon Hukin

Edinburgh

War and peace in Baroque Europe: Hespèrion XXI at the Edinburgh International Festival:

By Alan Coady, 12 August 2014

Jordi Savall directs a multi-lingual, multi-cultural voyage through Europe's war-torn past.

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Edinburgh

12 Aug 2014

Hespèrion XXI explore war and peace in Baroque Europe

By Alan Coady

St Petersburg

Austere, but diverse Russian Orthodox chant in St Petersburg

By Gavin Dixon, 08 July 2014

Orthodox chant of the 17th century, beautifully sung, and programmed to highlight the telling details that create diversity within the tradition.

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St Petersburg

08 Jul 2014

Austere, but diverse Russian Orthodox chant in St Petersburg

By Gavin Dixon

Belfast

Michael McHale's Irish Piano Tour

By Terry Blain, 22 May 2014

Resonant Mussorgsky Pictures cap an unusually fresh, imaginatively programmed recital. Is Michael McHale the best Irish pianist since Barry Douglas?

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Belfast

22 May 2014

Michael McHale's Irish Piano Tour

By Terry Blain

Cardiff

Enthralling sounds of Welsh harp and Senegalese kora

By Simon Rees, 13 May 2014

If a giant played a tune on the cable stays of the Second Severn Crossing bridge, with its double span of fanned-out suspension wires, it would sound like a basso-profondo version of the kora.

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Cardiff

13 May 2014

Enthralling sounds of Welsh harp and Senegalese kora

By Simon Rees

Amsterdam

Il Racconto di Mezzanotte: a bewitching evening with Marco Beasley

By Rosemary Carlton-Willis, 23 October 2013

The stage in the versatile Muziekgebouw aan’t IJ was configured as an open stage, audience on three sides, and was minimally set with a small platform and a table with a red cloth and a candlestick. Myriad small electric candles were scattered about the floor, glowing a warm, flickering gold.

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Amsterdam

23 Oct 2013

Il Racconto di Mezzanotte: a bewitching evening with Marco Beasley

By Rosemary Carlton-Willis

New York City

Afghanistan Ensembles bring music, peace and a promise of collaboration to the Perelman Stage

By Kay Kempin, 12 February 2013

On the morning of 12 February, President Obama announced the return of 34,000 troops from Afghanistan by January, 2014. This pronouncement made the concert at Carnegie Hall that night especially poignant.

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New York City

12 Feb 2013

Afghanistan Ensembles bring music, peace and a promise of collaboration to the Perelman Stage

By Kay Kempin

East Lothian

From ancient Europe to contemporary Brazil

By Alan Coady, 11 August 2011

Now in its fourth year, Fringe by the Sea is an enthusiastically supported satellite of the Edinburgh Festival and Fringe. Located 25 scenic miles from the capital, in the beautiful seaside town of North Berwick, it offers a wide variety of cultural events with music at its core. One of four simultaneous events on the evening of Aug 11, Camerata Ritmata drew a large crowd to St.

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East Lothian

11 Aug 2011

From ancient Europe to contemporary Brazil

By Alan Coady

Durham

Officium Novum: Hilliard Ensemble and Jan Garbarek

By Jane Shuttleworth, 12 July 2011

It has been nearly twenty years since the Hilliard Ensemble and Jan Garbarek released their first recording, Officium, in which the austere harmonies of medieval sacred music sung by the male voice quartet were augmented by Garbarek’s beautiful, freewheeling saxophone melodies.

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Durham

12 Jul 2011

Officium Novum: Hilliard Ensemble and Jan Garbarek

By Jane Shuttleworth

Baltimore

The Vienna Boys Choir Performs at the Meyerhoff

By Raisa Massuda, 04 December 2010

Over the centuries, pure angelic voices and truly remarkable vocal technique have brought the Vienna Boys Choir international acclaim and undying popularity. Founded in Austria over five hundred years ago, the oldest boys’ choir in the world embraces both old tradition and new vision.

Baltimore

04 Dec 2010

The Vienna Boys Choir Performs at the Meyerhoff

By Raisa Massuda

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Souillac

Les aventures du Festival de Rocamadour, du trio jouissif au chœur introspectif

By Thibault d'Hauthuille, 21 August 2025

Dans le cadre imprévu du Palais des Congrès de Souillac, Félicien Brut, Lucienne Renaudin Vary et Thibaut Garcia ont enchanté le public, avant le concert plein de recueillement de Tenebrae avec La Sportelle.

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Souillac

21 Aug 2025

Le Festival de Rocamadour, du trio jouissif au chœur introspectif

By Thibault d'Hauthuille

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Toulouse

Ambiance sud-américaine au Capitole : Emiliano Gonzalez Toro réussit presque son pari

By Thibault d'Hauthuille, 07 December 2024

Le chanteur et chef baroque suisse d’origine chilienne était invité à diriger le Chœur de l'Opéra national du Capitole dans un programme intégralement sud-américain, comprenant notamment la Misa Criolla d'Ariel Ramirez.

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Toulouse

07 Dec 2024

Ambiance sud-américaine au Capitole avec Emiliano Gonzalez Toro

By Thibault d'Hauthuille

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Rosendal

La fièvre du samedi soir avec Zum Roten Igel au Festival de Rosendal

By Tristan Labouret, 12 August 2023

Le quintette de joyeux trublions a conclu la journée du samedi en revisitant le Quintette pour clarinette et cordes de Johannes Brahms, sans toutefois parvenir à électriser les foules.

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Rosendal

12 Aug 2023

La fièvre du samedi soir avec Zum Roten Igel à Rosendal

By Tristan Labouret

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Pau

L'OPPB et Astrig Siranossian proposent un voyage en Arménie

By Arnaud Saura-Ziegelmeyer, 12 March 2022

L'Orchestre de Pau Pays de Béarn proposait une série de concerts autour de l'Arménie avec un programme à la fois issu du répertoire et intégrant des compositions et arrangements originaux de Cyrille Lehn.

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Pau

12 Mar 2022

L'OPPB et Astrig Siranossian proposent un voyage en Arménie

By Arnaud Saura-Ziegelmeyer

Madrid

Dos de pecho y florituras mariachis: Javier Camarena en Madrid

By Juan José Freijo, 07 February 2020

Javier Camarena se sobrepuso a las dificultades en su recital de la Fundación Scherzo en Madrid y nos regaló una noche para disfrutar.

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Madrid

07 Feb 2020

Por escucharte, Javier, lo que haga falta

By Juan José Freijo

Monte-Carlo

En contrée mongole : le Chirgilchin Ensemble au Printemps des Arts

By Manon Decroix, 14 April 2019

Afin d’emporter son public vers des contrées lointaines pour son concert de clôture, le Printemps des Arts de Monte-Carlo a fait appel au Chirgilchin Ensemble, originaire du Sud de la Sibérie.

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Monte-Carlo

14 Apr 2019

En contrée mongole : le Chirgilchin Ensemble au Printemps des Arts

By Manon Decroix

Quebec

Le Danish String Quartet ou les goûts réunis

By Emmanuel Bernier, 05 November 2018

Le Danish String Quartet a conquis le public du Club musical de Québec, avec un programme mettant autant en valeur des jalons du répertoire classique qu'un florilège de mélodies du folklore scandinave.

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Quebec

05 Nov 2018

Le Danish String Quartet ou les goûts réunis

By Emmanuel Bernier

Munich

Thomas Hampson singt in München einen Appell an die Freiheit

By David Renke, 16 April 2018

Gemeinsam mit seinem Begleiter Wolfram Rieger gestaltet der Bariton einen Abend für die Freiheit und Menschenrechte.

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Munich

16 Apr 2018

Thomas Hampson singt in München einen Appell an die Freiheit

By David Renke

Madrid

Las rutas de la esclavitud: Jordi Savall y un proyecto para una ontología de la diversidad

By Leonardo Mattana Ereño, 04 March 2018

Sería fácil decir que la música une lo que la historia ha lacerado, pero no es exactamente así: la historia dolorosa que representa la esclavitud no puede saldarse únicamente a través de un concierto de músicas de distintos continentes.

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Madrid

04 Mar 2018

Jordi Savall trae Las rutas de la esclavitud al Auditorio

By Leonardo Mattana Ereño

Bruges

Leçons de folklore : Iván Fischer et le Budapest Festival Orchestra offrent un florilège de la culture hongroise

By Jan-Jakob Delanoye, 19 May 2017

Conférence sonore sur Béla Bartók ? Dégustation de folklore hongrois ? Démonstration chorégraphique sur une partition historique ? Ou concert traditionnel agrémenté de couleur locale ?

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Bruges

19 May 2017

Leçons de folklore : Iván Fischer et le Budapest Festival Orchestra offrent un florilège de la culture hongroise

By Jan-Jakob Delanoye

Bethlehem

Amandine Beyer à Bethléem : raffinement et grande intelligence pour un voyage musical prometteur

By Selvam Thorez, 12 January 2017

Jeudi 12 janvier dernier, le Convention Palace de Bethléem accueillait Amandine Beyer dans un programme consacré à Corelli, après une semaine de résidence où la violoniste française a formé un orchestre de jeunes musiciens particulièrement talentueux. Ce concert a été marqué par l’engagement et les qualités extrêmement prometteuses des interprètes.

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Bethlehem

12 Jan 2017

Amandine Beyer à Bethléem : raffinement et grande intelligence pour un voyage musical prometteur

By Selvam Thorez

Madrid

El verdadero valor de la música: Savall rompe fronteras en el Auditorio Nacional

By Pablo FitzGerald Cerdán, 23 October 2015

Jordi Savall y Hespèrion XXI brillan en la Sala de Cámara del Auditorio Nacional con músicas turcas, armenias, griegas y sefardíes.

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Madrid

23 Oct 2015

El verdadero valor de la música

By Pablo FitzGerald Cerdán

Munich

Der Ewigkeit ganz nahe: Tigran Hamaysan und der Staatliche Kammerchor Yerewan

By Benedikt Zacher, 23 October 2015

Tigran Hamasyan und der Staatliche Kammerchor Yerewan entführen den Hörer in spirituelle Klangwelt.

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Munich

23 Oct 2015

Der Ewigkeit ganz nahe

By Benedikt Zacher

Essen

Von alten und neuen Welten: Mit Jordi Savall auf den Spuren spanisch-lateinamerikanischer Musikkultur

By Jens Klier, 16 May 2015

Urlaubsfeeling in Essen mit hispanischen Tänzen: Mit Jordi Savall auf den Spuren spanisch-lateinamerikanischer Musikkultur.

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Essen

16 May 2015

Auf den Spuren der Musikkultur

By Jens Klier

Lyon

Histoires vocales et peintures vives : Rosemary Standley à la Chapelle de la Trinité à Lyon

By Beate Langenbruch, 08 March 2015

Mystérieuses et puissantes associations des univers baroque et folk

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Lyon

08 Mar 2015

Rosemary Standley : Love I obey

By Beate Langenbruch

Toulouse

Concert de Noël à Toulouse : une prestation en demi-teinte

By Arnaud Saura-Ziegelmeyer, 20 December 2014

À quelques jours des fêtes, le Théâtre du Capitole accueillait le traditionnel Concert de Noël. Ce dernier était entièrement consacré à la musique vocale, à mi-chemin entre chants sacrés et chants profanes, musique savante et musique populaire.

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Toulouse

20 Dec 2014

Concert de Noël à Toulouse

By Arnaud Saura-Ziegelmeyer