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Jessica Duchen's Classical Music Blog. Music and writing in London, UK.
Friday, June 21, 2013
Pumeza Matshikiza signs with Decca
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A couple of years ago I went to talk to a young South African soprano from the townships of the Western Cape. She was singing with the Cla...
There would be Wilbye
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One of my favourite moments in the Cambridge calendar used to be Singing on the River. In mid-June, after all the exams were over and ever...
Thursday, June 20, 2013
"Rhythm is everything": how Stravinsky himself choreographed the Rite
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Before you ditch the Rite of Spring centenary for overkill, please read this utterly fascinating essay by Robert Craft from the Times...
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Die Walkure at Longborough
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Feel as if I am being flown like a kite by Wagner today, after a glorious performance of Die Walkure last night at Longborough . Here is ...
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Coronation chicken? Or was it?
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Whatever happened to Gloriana in 1953? More turkey than Coronation Chicken, it would seem. But ahead of Richard Jones's staging at Cove...
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