Monthly Archives: April 2015
Review: Auckland Philharmonia “Chang & Bolero” (30 April 2015)
Every now and then, we do get a superstar of the classical music world come to visit. So it was good to see the ‘sold out’ signs both on the web and at the Auckland Town Hall last Thursday’s Auckland … Continue reading
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REVIEW: Auckland Philharmonia “Out Of This World” (16 April 2015)
A well-attended Auckland Town Hall audience was treated to another intriguing programme from the Auckland Philharmonia on Thursday evening. Bach, Dutilleux and Shostakovich are not your everyday concert fare and the theme of “Out Of This World” was a nod … Continue reading
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Two nights at the Met (New York City, March 2015)
Recent travels took me to New York City for the first time and one particular highlight was to attend two performances at the Met over the space of two weeks. Specifically, the closing night of Tales of Hoffmann under Met … Continue reading
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The Occasional Review 