Classical Notes

Reflections on classical music, recordings and performances

Tuesday, 31 October 2023

Lugansky and Petrenko inject new life into iconic Rachmaninov and Elgar

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Nikolai Lugansky & the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra © Andy Paradise Nikolai Lugansky (piano) Vasily Petrenko (conductor) Royal Philhar...
Thursday, 26 October 2023

'To the Northern Star' - strong performances from Flauguissimo and friends of delightful chamber works for flute by 'the Father of Swedish Music', Johan Helmich Roman (1694-1758)

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The ensemble Flauguissimo Duo ( Yu-Wei Hu (flute) and Johan Löfving (theorbo/guitar)) first came to my attention when they were BREMF Liv...
Thursday, 12 October 2023

A season opener with a bang from the Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra

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Clark Rundell © Benjamin Ealovega Clark Rundell (conductor) Joanna MacGregor (piano) Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra Ruth Rogers (leader) ...
Monday, 2 October 2023

Monteverdi's 1610 Vespers in their shining glory from I Fagiolini

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I Fagiolini © Monika S Jakubowska Robert Hollingworth (director/organ)   I Fagiolini :  Julia Doyle (soprano) Martha McLorinan (mezzo sop...
Thursday, 28 September 2023

Eclectic and adventurous programming from Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra for their 99th Season

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As their hundredth anniversary creeps closer, the Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra have another inventive and diverse programme planned for ...

Confidence and precision from St Albans Cathedral Choir & Andrew Lucas make this survey of Bruckner's motets a must

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Choral singers will be familiar with most of Anton Bruckner’s (1824-1896) Motets, but possibly not all of them. So it’s great to hear such a...
Thursday, 21 September 2023

Vladimir Jurowski and the Bayerisches Staatsorchester make it all look so easy

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Vladimir Jurowski © Mark Allan/Barbican Yefim Bronfman (piano)   Louise Alder (soprano) Bayerisches Staatsorchester Vladimir Jurowski (co...
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