tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post4595126519895647421..comments2024-03-26T07:58:59.761+00:00Comments on I'll think of something later: Verbier: extra nectarDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14506881804082382739noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-38636344710531793442010-08-11T16:22:13.061+01:002010-08-11T16:22:13.061+01:00Hope so, Irene. We all have different Verbiers dep...Hope so, Irene. We all have different Verbiers depending on when we went and what we could see, and Jessica Duchen has filled me in about the Boheme (and written about it on her Standpoint blog).Makes me envious, but you can't do everything.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506881804082382739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-9741715703185215802010-08-11T16:16:16.206+01:002010-08-11T16:16:16.206+01:00pity you missed voice classes with Brendel and Tim...pity you missed voice classes with Brendel and Tim Carrol and the stunning performance of La Bohème. Mine was a different Verbier with heaps of chamber music like Ebène Quartet, Joshua Bell, Henning Kraggerud,F.Helmerson, N. Angelich.<br />Only one disappointment: Kremerata Baltica playing only transcriptions<br />like Beethoven op. 131,unforgivable<br />See you next year ? IreneIrenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15322396510857951908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-66210056706141012002010-08-04T23:49:42.790+01:002010-08-04T23:49:42.790+01:00Oh good. Hope you were moved by my Favourite Slow ...Oh good. Hope you were moved by my Favourite Slow Movement of All Time (Adagio of Elgar 1).<br /><br />Just come back from late nighter - Stravinsky's Threni, absolutely fascinating, austere but unforgettable. My first time live. Taking a bit of time out from TAD, so not obliged to write it up, but lots to say. <br /><br />Saving my live Mahler 3 of the year for Jurowski at the start of the new season, but sure Runnicles did a good job on that too.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506881804082382739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-24860890253442016292010-08-04T21:13:50.677+01:002010-08-04T21:13:50.677+01:00PS Thank you for illuminating review on TAD of Tue...PS Thank you for illuminating review on TAD of Tues. 3 Aug. Prom, D: my listening enriched as a result.Minniehttp://minniebeaniste.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-23271076055741981012010-08-03T15:20:13.681+01:002010-08-03T15:20:13.681+01:00Kavakos plays that Ysaye stunningly. No wonder the...Kavakos plays that Ysaye stunningly. No wonder the youngsters were riveted.<br /><br />Love the flower and bee photo too.Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-15155822007057688672010-08-03T11:11:26.362+01:002010-08-03T11:11:26.362+01:00Yes, Dutoit knows what to do, though I didn't ...Yes, Dutoit knows what to do, though I didn't feel he or anyone really told the story or treated the characters operatically.<br /><br />Rather proud of that bee-and-flower photo. Typically I hadn't even noted our apine friend when I took it.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506881804082382739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-50827584736062533342010-08-03T10:40:02.286+01:002010-08-03T10:40:02.286+01:00How delightful to hear even more from Verbier (and...How delightful to hear even more from Verbier (and many thanks for the link, David - definitely one to be followed).<br />First heard/of Kavakos about 3 years ago, & he even managed to thrill these cloth-ears! Lucky you. Am rather a fan of Dutoit & his sensitive handling of soloists. Must go and investigate further with all of this - thanks again, for further enriching musical treats.Minniehttp://minniebeaniste.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com