Monthly Archives: January 2010

February 4: the gig at the Digital Concert Hall

Posted on January 30, 2010 by

Next thursday the Berlin Phil’s Digital Concert Hall has a proposal you can’t refuse: Ligeti’s Atmosphéres, Beethoven’s Piano Concerto nº1 and for the grand finale, Ligeti again: Misteries of the Macabre for coloratura soprano and orchestra plus Sibeliu’s Symphony nº. … Continue reading →

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Simon and the berliners guide you to the orchestra… youth not a must.

Posted on January 30, 2010 by

If you are a veteran of life, you don’t need to worry: Simon will lead the berliners in order to guide you through Britten’s Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra. And as you probably know, it will be a fantastic … Continue reading →

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Next February: Spain

Posted on January 30, 2010 by

As reported by this Rattle-fan last year, next February sir Simon and his kick-ass berliners will bring joy to Madrid and Zaragoza on the 23 and the 24. And this is what those lucky spaniards are going to get: Wagner, … Continue reading →

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January the 30th: the next digital -live- concert

Posted on January 28, 2010 by

The digital concert hall keeps delivering the goods… Next saturday the Beliners will have an unusual guest: Ton Koopman, baroque wiseman.  And no, it will not be a strech, since super maestro Koopman is one of the experts on early … Continue reading →

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Magdalena+Mahler+Boulez: February 11, 12 and 13

Posted on January 28, 2010 by

It’s Mahlerfest at Cleveland: In the second week of Cleveland concerts marking the 85th birthday year and the 45th anniversary year of Pierre Boulez’s American professional orchestra debut with The Cleveland Orchestra, the conductor/composer will lead the Orchestra in a … Continue reading →

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The documentaries: Leaving Home – The american way III & IV

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Barenboim: the secret to eternal energy

Posted on January 21, 2010 by

This man never stops.  Only to breath, maybe, but he just keeps moving and doing more things for music, for culture, for humanity in general. “Tired?” he says. “Of course. I need periods of rest but I never weary of … Continue reading →

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Sasha

Posted on January 21, 2010 by

OOOOOhhhhhh…. do we have some news…. and right for Simon’s birthday… But this time it´s all about Simon’s super talented kid: Sasha.  Our man’s older offspring is also a musician, but he has chosen an instrument rather than the podium: … Continue reading →

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Berlin Phil: the second digital concert for 2010

Posted on January 18, 2010 by

This has been one successful experiment. Well, here we go: next Saturday 23, Bernard Haintink is in teh house leading the berliners and their fans into a heavy weight program. Make no mistake, this is will be fun: Brahms violin … Continue reading →

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Simon: his concert dates for 2010

Posted on January 18, 2010 by

This is half good and half not so good. And you will see why… we have no idea about the repertoire for most of his gigs, but do not fear: we will give you the news as soon as we … Continue reading →

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