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Prom 68 Prom 68
Vladimir Jurowski conducts the London Philharmonic and BBC Singers in a programme of works by Rimsky-Korsakov and Stravinsky.
bbc proms
Prom 62 Prom 67
Royal Albert Hall
The vastness of the RAH is no stumbling block for the intimacy of Olivier Messiaen's Quartet For The End Of Time.
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bbc proms
Prom 66 Prom 66
Royal Albert Hall
Christine Rice is vocalist for Elgar's Sea Pictures, doubled in this BBC National Orchestra of Wales concert with Tchaikovsky's Pathétique.
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bbc proms
Prom 65 Prom 65
Royal Albert Hall
The Berliners deliver revelatory performances of Brahms and Shostakovich symphonies under Sir Simon Rattle's inspired baton.
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bbc proms
Prom 64 Prom 64
Royal Albert Hall
Simon Rattle makes the first of two visits with the BPO, playing Wagner and Messiaen's almighty Turangalîla-Symphonie.
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classical features
Metzmacher Ingo Metzmacher
Interview
The conductor talks to MusicOMH about the mammoth prom performance of Messiaen's opera St Francis of Assisi.
John Copley John Copley
Interview
The veteran director celebrates 60 years of working with the Royal Opera with the 21st revival of his Boheme production.
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bbc proms
Prom 65 Prom 65
Royal Albert Hall
The Berliners deliver revelatory performances of Brahms and Shostakovich under Sir Simon Rattle's inspired baton.
Prom 64 Prom 64
Royal Albert Hall
Simon Rattle makes the first of two visits with the BPO, playing Wagner and Messiaen's almighty Turangalîla-Symphonie.
  more bbc proms reviews
classical recordings reviews
Palladians The Palladians
Linn Records
A collection of recordings from The Palladian Ensemble's back catalogue, with works ranging from Bach to Marin Marais and Rebel.
Leonhardt Gustav Leonhardt
Warner Classics
A massive 21-CD set charts Gustav Leonhardt's period instrument journey through the works of J S Bach and many others.
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opera reviews
Glyndebourne Love and Other Demons
Glyndebourne
Peter Eötvös' opera, based on the work by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, is premiered, with Nathan Gunn and Allison Bell.
Iolanta Iolanta
Opera Holland Park
Tchaikovsky's one-act opera is OHP's forgotten gem of the season, doubled with Stravinsky's neoclassical ballet Pulcinella.
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concert reviews
Gershwin Gershwin and Friends
Cadogan Hall
Broadway star Kim Criswell joins the BBC Big Band for a tribute to the songs of George and Ira Gershwin and their collaborators.
A Swell Party A Swell Party
Cadogan Hall
Maria Friedman and Daniel Evans lead a star cast in a celebration of the life and works of American songwriter Cole Porter.
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