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Schnittke: ‘The History of D. Johann Faustus’ @ RFH

Posted on 2009.11.18 by Dónal

I’ve just returned from a semi-staged performance of a condensed version of Alfred Schnittke’s 1995 opera The History of D. Johann Faustus at the Royal Festival Hall as part of Vladimir Jurowski’s Schnittke festival ‘Between Two Worlds’ with the London … Continue reading →

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Aldeburgh Festival 2009 (2/2)

Posted on 2009.07.16 by Dónal

A major premiére at the Aldeburgh festival this year was Birtwistle’s Semper Downland: A Theatre of Melancholy and The Corridor (scena for soprano, tenor and 7 instrumentalists).  I found the first half of this work (Semper Dowland) to be pretty … Continue reading →

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Aldeburgh Music Festival 2009

Posted on 2009.05.20 by Dónal

Tickets are now available for the contemporary music festival at Aldeburgh.  Head on over to the Aldeburgh Music site to see which concerts are planned and book tickets.

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