Cello Octet resounds at the Hagia Eirene

By Gavin Dixon, 12 June 2017

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Reviewed at Hagia Eirene Museum, Istanbul on 11 June 2017

Bach, Jesu, meine Freude - chorale setting, BWV1105

Fauré, Pavane in F sharp minor, Op.50

Fauré, Sicilienne, for cello and piano, Op.78

Villa-Lobos, Bachianas Brasileiras: no. 1 for 8 cellos

Bruch, Kol Nidrei: Adagio on Hebrew Melodies, Op.47

Dvořák, Lasst Mich Allein, Op.82 no.1

Tchaikovsky, Souvenir d'un lieu cher: Mélodie in E flat major for violin and orchestra, Op.42 no.3

Schubert, The Bee, Op.13 no.9

Delibes, Lakmé: "Flower duet" Viens, Mallika les lianes en fleurs

Glazunov, Melodie for Cello and Piano, Op.20 no.1

Villa-Lobos, Bachianas Brasileiras: no. 5 for voice and 8 cellos

Handel, Rinaldo, HWV 7: Lascia ch'io pianga

Wirth, Tango-Fugue on a Theme by Astor Piazzolla

Cello4Berlin, Cello

Çellistanbul, Cello

Dorukhan Doruk, Cello

Burcu Hanci, Soprano

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Waltzes and Turkish folk dances energise spirited piano duet recital

****1

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Sunday morning Mahler at the Wiener Konzerthaus sees Andris Nelsons concluding his symphony cycle with the Vienna Philharmonic in shattering fashion.

****1

Expressive 18th-century music from the Belgrade Philharmonic

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Edward Gardner: quietly impressive in Chicago

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Peter Lieberson's Neruda Songs with the mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato teem with subtle brilliances.

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Gavin Dixon

Gavin Dixon is a writer, journalist and editor specialising in classical music. He writes for publications such as Gramophone, Classical Music and BBC Music Magazine. Gavin has a PhD on the symphonies of Alfred Schnittke and is a member of the editorial team for the “Alfred Schnittke Collected Works” edition. His website is here.