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Basque Composer Gabriel Erkoreka: Bold, Brash, and Brave
Ondine Records, a member of the Naxos Group based in Helsinki, Finland, was founded in 1985 as an independent label. Since 2009, Ondine has featured renowned Finnish and international artists. Their award-winning recordings of contemporary music include works of composers
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Matt Dibble: 24 Preludes & Fugues
Freddy Kempf, piano
British composer and multi-faceted musician Matt Dibble died tragically in 2021 at the age of 40 from complications following the AstraZeneca Covid vaccination. His untimely death left a void in the classical, jazz, and pop worlds: he was a musician
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Emergence- an Album Remembering Joel Chadabe
Joel Chadabe, a pioneering composer who sadly passed away in 2021, was known for his groundbreaking work in developing interactive music systems. He was a founder of the Electronic Music Foundation in 1994 and contributed as a producer to numerous
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Puccini in the Amphitheatre: Greek National Opera’s Tosca
Greek National Opera ended its season with Tosca, given outdoors at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus amphitheatre, located under the Acropolis wall. The stage is unusual in that it’s wide but not very deep, there are no wings, and the
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When Seasons are Interrupted – Cellist Trey Lee Shows a Path Forward
Telling the story of the seasons through music is not new—Vivaldi’s Four Seasons springs to mind—but focusing on the climate crisis that is inexorably unfolding has captivated cellist Trey Lee. He highlights the effects of climate change on the environment
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Grigory Sokolov Dispensed Magic in Frankfurt
To say one witness magic at Sokolov’s concerts is no exaggeration. Only one day after Krystian Zimerman gives a recital in Wuppertal, Grigory Sokolov is to perform in Frankfurt – this opportunity simply cannot be missed, not to mention coincidentally
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Krystian Zimerman in Wuppertal
Anyone who tried to follow Krystian Zimerman’s concerts would agree that it’s a formidable challenge – a limited number of engagements every year, no general manager, and no official website listing his appearances. However, it’s always something to listen to
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Giorgi Gigashvili Wigmore Debut – Original but More Control Needed
Giorgi Gigashvili – 17th Arthur Rubinstein Competition Giorgi Gigashvili made his name by capturing the second prize at the Rubinstein Competition in 2023, where he also garnered his audience with his daring interpretations and commanding stage presence. I’ve been observing
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