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LondonLunchtime Concert - RAM Symphonic Brass
Arnold, Tilson Thomas, Barber
Ian Bousfield; Royal Academy of Music Brass Ensemble
StockholmLindberg, Byström, Tomasi, Bozza
Lindberg, Byström, Tomasi, Bozza
Trombone section of Royal Stockholm Philharmonic
LondonCarols by Candellight
Vaughan Williams, Tavener, McDowall, Willcocks, Rutter
Hilary Davan Wetton; City of London Choir; Royal Philharmonic Brass
MunichWeihnachten mit OperaBrass
OperaBrass – Brass Players of the Bavarian State Opera; Frank Höndgen
BudapestCanadian Brass Ensemble
Mozart, Bach, Traditional Argentinian, Peru, Venezuela, Traditional, Schumann, Traditional American, Bizet
Canadian Brass
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Brass ensemble Septura explores Ravel and Gershwin
Why don’t brass ensembles have a regular presence in the classical concert scene, in comparison to string ensembles or at least woodwind ensembles?
Berlioz’ Grande Messe des morts opens Bergen International Festival
Berlioz’ gargantuan Grande Messe des morts with the Bergen Philharmonic and Edward Gardner opened the Bergen International Festival with deafening climaxes and even more resounding silence.
Suntory Hall’s grand reopening with Rossini
Several of Tokyo’s finest collaborate in successfully delivering a re-opening concert at Suntory Hall
A thrilling Stravinsky showcase from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Woodwind and Brass from the Royal Conservatory of Scotland gave sparkling Stravinsky performances of his Octet, Symphonies of Winds and joined by RCS Voices for his Mass.
A very long Late Night with BBC 6 Music
An interminable evening of self-regarding narcissism doesn't bode well for the supposed future of classical music: luckily, other options are available.
Onyx Brass: Tour de Brass reaches Durham
Brass chamber music may sound like an alarming oxymoron until you hear the warm sound of Onyx Brass, who brought their Tour de Brass programme to Auckland Castle as part of Durham's annual BRASS festival.
Balance and depth take center stage as the Festival of New Trumpet Music begins in Brooklyn
What compelled the composer to use this particular ensemble? Why does this musical texture work best for this moment? Is there a better one? Should I be able to hear more of what’s going on right now? Is that sound really coming from that instrument? These and other questions, uncommon or irrelevant in the context of a Beethoven symphony or a Haydn string quartet, were front and center Tuesd
Performers
Blechbläserensemble der Berliner PhilharmonikerBrandenburg BrassBrass section of the Philadelphia OrchestraCanadian BrassChetham's Brass EnsembleDresdner BachtrompetenFinnish Radio Symphony Orchestra Brass QuintetGuildhall Brass EnsembleMountain Brass QuintetNorwegian Trombone EnsembleOperaBrass – Brass Players of the Bavarian State OperaRoyal Academy of Music Brass EnsembleRoyal Philharmonic BrassTrombone section of Royal Stockholm Philharmonicphil Blech WientenThing