New Century Baroque in the footsteps of the Grand Tour

By Anthony Hart, 31 January 2013

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Reviewed at Jesuits' Church, Valletta on 18 January 2013

Bach, Brandenburg Concerto no. 2 in F major, BWV1047

Fux, Suite in C major

Telemann, Orchestral Suite in G major "Burlesque de Quixotte", TWV 55:G10

Corelli, Concerto grosso in D major, Op.6 no.4

Muffat, Armonico Tributo: Sonata no. 5 in G major

Vella, Sonata

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Anna Geniushene impresses Singapore in early Chopin and Brahms

Chang Tou Liang, 14th June

Anna Geniushene makes a welcome Singapore return, demonstrating that knows exactly what she is all about.

****1

Lise Davidsen's exquisite Schubert Lieder at the Aldeburgh Festival

Eleanor Knight, 13th June

The Norwegian soprano impresses in a Lieder programme that proves the highlight of the Aldeburgh Festival’s opening weekend.

*****

Beethoven 9 ends the RSNO’s season with blockbuster flair

Simon Thompson, 12th June

The wider RSNO family give their all in a blockbuster Beethoven Ninth Symphony to end their season.

*****

Branca’s Hallucination City: 100 electric guitars at Lincoln Center

Kurt Gottschalk, 12th June

The plugged-in six-string is the sound of New York City and Branca’s Symphony no. 13 (Hallucination City) for 100 guitars and drums is revived at Lincoln Center.

*****

Andrey Boreyko and Maximilian Hornung make Sydney Symphony debuts

Zoltán Szabó, 12th June

An unusual combination of 20th-century Russian masterworks herald debut appearances by both conductor and soloist in Sydney.

****1

Sun and moon delight in Roxanna Panufnik's new double concerto

Peter Connors, 11th June

The world premiere of Lunar Solar, Roxanna Panufnik's concerto for oboe, cor anglais and orchestra proves a memorable centrepiece in the RLPO's concert also including symphonies by Weber and Haydn

****1

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Anthony Hart

Anthony Hart, born in the UK, now lives in Malta. He was presented papers for Società Italiana di Musicologia and the International Musicological Society. He a Licentiate of the London College of Music. He has had papers published in Early Music, Studi Musicali and Fonti Musicali Italiane.