This is the official blessing for the reopening of the great organ of Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris.
Not everyone was impressed by the esoteric repertoire, least of all some world leaders. Here’s a reasoned critique.
Personally, I quite liked the Erik Satie playout riff:
And this was the best: Dudamel conducting the Saint-Saens 3rd symphony finale, with organ obbligato.
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Jommelli: a celebration – Fflur Wyn, Ambroisine Bré, Ian Page, The Mozartists at Wigmore Hall (Photo: Benjamin Ealovega) Jommelli – a celebration: Fflur Wyn, Ambroisine Bré, Hugo Brady, The Mozartists, Ian Page; Wigmore HallReviewed 18 […]
The University of Birmingham’s Elgar Concert Hall The University of Birmingham has announced its programme of lunchtime and evening concerts for 2024/24, the Barber Concerts taking place in the Elgar Concert Hall in the university’s […]
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