Nov
2009
Articles from 25th Nov 2009
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Elgar gem rediscovered
Nov 25 2009 | Music
Christopher Morley reviews a rediscovered Elgar rarity. Read
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Ex Cathedra performs Elgar's Dream
Nov 25 2009 | Music
Has the ‘early music’ movement caught up with Elgar, asks Jill Robinson. Read
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Veteran is 82 years young
Nov 25 2009 | Music
There are a lot of people spending an awful lot of money trying to cheat the effects of aging; three men are in town this week who could share with them the secrets of eternal youth. Read
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City of Birmingham Choir, at Symphony Hall
Nov 25 2009 | Music
With the sea for a concert theme A Sea Symphony by Vaughan Williams is the logical choice for any conductor, and on Saturday it provided an often thrilling vehicle for Adrian Lucas and the City of Birmingham Choir, whose performance ticked many of the right boxes and, notably in the beautifully measured long finale, scored high on the tingle-factor scale. Read
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Review: Lily Allen, at Birmingham NIA
Nov 25 2009 | Music
We’ve seen the bright new talent, the loudmouth and the talkshow host, but when Lily Allen came to Birmingham, she also gave a turn as barmaid. Read
