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2010
Articles from 2nd Jul 2010
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Review: Marcus Farnsworth, at Tardebigge Church
Jul 02 2010 | Music
Already into its seventh year, Jennie McGregor-Smith’s “Celebrating English Song” summer series has been well blessed with vocal talent, and not least from emerging youngsters. Read
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Review: Birmingham Bach Choir, at Holy Trinity Church, Much Wenlock
Jul 02 2010 | Music
Take two unaccompanied Mass settings written in the same year by Italian and Swiss composers with similar choral tastes, and you have perfect material for a ‘compare and contrast’ A-level Music question. Read
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Jazz Diary: Birth of the cool Mostly Jazz Festival
Jul 02 2010 | Music
It’s all happening in Moseley Park this weekend with the first-ever Mostly Jazz Festival, an offshoot of the thriving Moseley Folk Festival, now five years old. The line-up is strong with Courtney Pine the obvious big name and the Sun Ra Arkestra the exceptional big one. Read
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Review: Wynton Marsalis & Jazz, at Lincoln Center Orchestra, at Symphony Hall
Jul 02 2010 | Music
“Wynton Marsalis” might be the biggest words on the publicity material, but the man is not standing out in front of the band, directing and taking the bows. Read
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Review: Birmingham Conservatoire Symphony Orchestra, at Birmingham Town Hall
Jul 02 2010 | Music
Birmingham Conservatoire Symphony Orchestra gave undoubtedly its finest performance in its long and busy history, when it performed nothing less than Mahler’s mighty, probing and technically demanding Sixth Symphony under the brilliantly clear conducting of Lionel Friend. Read
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Kim Criswell has song in her heart
Jul 02 2010 | Music
Broadway performer Kim Criswell tells Christopher Morley about congas, cruise ships and Britain’s Got Talent. Read
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Banded About encourages sparks of creativity
Jul 02 2010 | Music
Jon Perks looks at a city schools project aimed at reinvigorating children’s love for playing live music. Read
