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2009
Articles from 9th Mar 2009
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Peter Donohoe at the Peter Donohoe
Mar 09 2009 | Music
There was an uncanny moment at the beginning of Peter Donohoe’s dazzling performance of Busoni’s piano transcription of Bach’s Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C major for organ. Read
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Motor city music - Birmingham-style
Mar 09 2009 | Music
Birmingham’s rich music heritage is at long last receiving serious attention, its profile further boosted by the screening of a legendary rock film – and an appearance by one of the city’s cultural torch-bearers. Read
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THE MAGIC FLUTE - Birmingham Conservatoire at The Crescent Theatre
Mar 09 2009 | Music
Financial constraints can usually focus the mind wonderfully and that is certainly the case in Michael Barry’s sensible, uncluttered production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute as this year’s Birmingham Conservatoire main opera. Read
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Festival giant in city pub date
Mar 09 2009 | Music
To his mother he will always be Leo Tardin, but when the winner of the first Montreux Jazz Festival international piano solo competition gets behind the keyboards he becomes Grand Pianoramax. Read
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Birmingham Contemporary Music Group/Oliver Knusson at Adrian Boult Hall
Mar 09 2009 | Music
Two composers closely associated with BCMG featured in this concert – Oliver Knussen and Julian Anderson. Read
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Birmingham Festival Choral Society, at St Paul's Church
Mar 09 2009 | Music
When choosing works to perform choral conductors are often faced with a dilemma – stick with what is known, or risk something that might not come off? Read
