Mozart Piano Concertos

Preview: Piano 2006 Festival, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester (Independent)
"If you're trying to make a point in a Mozart festival this year," says Barry Douglas, "go for the jugular." Thus, under the direction of this Belfast-born virtuoso, a posse of top pianists are to play every one of Mozart's concertos at Bridgewater Hall this month.
Group s treatment of masters classic works is anything but - Boston Herald

Group s treatment of masters classic works is anything but Boston Herald, United States - Mar 10, 2006 ... Two early Haydn symphonies, No. 6 and No. 7, surrounding two Mozart piano concertos: the rarely heard No. 9 and the well-established No. 24. ...

Ravinia details summer schedule
Chicago Tribune - Since its opening in 2004, the arts playground known as Millennium Park has drawn hundreds of thousands to various free events at Chicago's lakefront, including the summer Grant Park Music Festival concerts in the spectacular Jay Pritzker Pavilion ...
Mozart is all smiles this weekend (Rocky Mountain News)
Smiles were everywhere Friday in a nearly full Boettcher Hall.

5 pianists will play to honor Gladstone
Salt Lake Tribune - Five University of Utah faculty members will give a concert this week to benefit a scholarship named in honor of their former mentor, Gladys Gladstone. They are, from left, Susan Duehlmeier, Bonnie Gritton, Sally Brinton, Merla Little and Lenora

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Group s treatment of masters classic works is anything but - Boston Herald

Group s treatment of masters classic works is anything but Boston Herald, United States - Mar 10, 2006 ... Two early Haydn symphonies, No. 6 and No. 7, surrounding two Mozart piano concertos: the rarely heard No. 9 and the well-established No. 24. ...

Brendel's commanding presence makes for a memorable Mozart (Chicago Tribune)
A Mozart celebration would hardly be a Mozart celebration without Alfred Brendel. The great Austrian pianist turned 75 in January, just a few weeks before Mozart would have turned 250. If one regarded the concert by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Thursday at Symphony Center as a kind of joint birthday party, the festive quality of the musicmaking made it difficult to think of it any other way.

Craving a Conductor (The New York Sun)
You'll be shocked to hear that Carnegie Hall is stuffed with Mozart this week. (The composer turned 250 years old on January 27.) Three of the concerts belong to the Hungarian pianist Andras Schiff, and the chamber orchestra he founded.The first of the concerts took place on Tuesday night; the second will occur tonight; and the third is Saturday night. In Salzburg every January, they have a
Preview: Piano 2006 Festival, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester - Independent

Preview: Piano 2006 Festival, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester Independent, UK - Mar 16, 2006 ... that. But even if a little of it rubs off on me, I'm glad.". The big question with Mozart piano concertos is - whose cadenzas? For ...

U.S. conductor brings Mozart home
Prague Post - Frey has enjoyed 15 years of success on the European scene and is in his second season as conductor of the Karl n Musical Theater. "Perfect timing!" Conductor Alexander Frey warmly greets me as I arrive at the Rudolfinum for his final rehearsal of ...
Big dreams in the Mile High City (Calendarlive.com)
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Listening Post / Brief Reviews of Select Releases - International News Service

Listening Post / Brief Reviews of Select Releases International News Service, Australia - Mar 7, 2006 ... idioms, but frankly obliterating them. (Jeff Miers). Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Concertos for Fortepiano No. 14 and 21, Steven Lubin ...

Mozart piano concertos in good hands (The Star-Ledger)
When pianist Andr s Schiff played Princeton's McCarter Theatre Center last season, he led the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, one of the elite mid-sized ensembles. On Wednesday, he brought the Cappella Andrea Barca, his hand-picked group for playing Mozart.
When a Bit of Benign Neglect Keeps the Boat From Rocking - New York Times

When a Bit of Benign Neglect Keeps the Boat From Rocking New York Times, United States - Feb 22, 2006 The real order of business , which started on Tuesday night, was Mozart piano concertos, and the eminent pianist has blessedly put aside the late and the great ...

U.S. conductor brings Mozart home
Prague Post - Frey has enjoyed 15 years of success on the European scene and is in his second season as conductor of the Karl n Musical Theater. "Perfect timing!" Conductor Alexander Frey warmly greets me as I arrive at the Rudolfinum for his final rehearsal of ...
Brendel's commanding presence makes for a memorable Mozart (Chicago Tribune)
A Mozart celebration would hardly be a Mozart celebration without Alfred Brendel. The great Austrian pianist turned 75 in January, just a few weeks before Mozart would have turned 250. If one regarded the concert by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Thursday at Symphony Center as a kind of joint birthday party, the festive quality of the musicmaking made it difficult to think of it any other way.
Israeli wins Iowa Piano Competition - Sioux City Journal

Israeli wins Iowa Piano Competition Sioux City Journal, IA - Mar 12, 2006 ... Weisman was among a trio of men who advanced to the final round and performed movements from Beethoven's and Mozart's concertos at the Orpheum Theatre. ...