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- Fri Dec 04, 2020 8:09 am
- Forum: Web site announcements - News
- Topic: The Centenary of Die tote Stadt
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The Centenary of Die tote Stadt
A century ago, on December 4, Korngold's opera Die tote Stadt premiered in two German cities, on the same night - Hamburg and Cologne. My extended essay on the opera and its performance history was originally written for a cancelled production this year but is now finally published online (link belo...
- Fri Dec 04, 2020 8:06 am
- Forum: Recordings (CD's, DVD's)
- Topic: New CD of Lieder des Abschieds due in January
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New CD of Lieder des Abschieds due in January
Chandos will release a new recording of Korngold's Abschiedslieder on January 8
Christine Rice (mezzo), Stuart Skelton (tenor), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner
Catalogue No: CHSA 5243
Works by Schoenberg - Fried - Lehár - Korngold
Christine Rice (mezzo), Stuart Skelton (tenor), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner
Catalogue No: CHSA 5243
Works by Schoenberg - Fried - Lehár - Korngold
- Fri Oct 23, 2020 3:34 pm
- Forum: Recordings (CD's, DVD's)
- Topic: Two New CDs from NAXOS - Korngold Chamber Music
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Two New CDs from NAXOS - Korngold Chamber Music
To end this dreadful year with some good news: Released already: https://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.574008 and in November: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Korngold-Quintet-Spectrum-Concerts-8574019/dp/B08JF5FGWB/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=spectrum+concerts&qid=1603463606&s=music&sr=1-1...
- Tue May 12, 2020 7:26 pm
- Forum: Recordings (CD's, DVD's)
- Topic: KORNGOLD's VIOLANTA - new release on CD/DVD/Blu-ray
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KORNGOLD's VIOLANTA - new release on CD/DVD/Blu-ray
The Turin production of VIOLANTA (January 2020) will be released on CD and DVD/Blu-ray on the Dynamic label Here are the links:- CD https://www.europadisc.co.uk/classical/146941/Korngold-_Violanta.htm BLU-RAY https://www.europadisc.co.uk/classical/146940/Korngold-_Violanta_(Blu-ray).htm DVD https://...
- Mon May 11, 2020 9:31 am
- Forum: Web site announcements - News
- Topic: KORNGOLD SYMPHONY - new recording wins BBC award!
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KORNGOLD SYMPHONY - new recording wins BBC award!
NEWS JUST IN
The recent landmark recording by John Wilson & the Sinfonia of London of Korngold’s Symphony in F sharp (Chandos) has won the Best Orchestral Award from BBC Music magazine for this year!
The recent landmark recording by John Wilson & the Sinfonia of London of Korngold’s Symphony in F sharp (Chandos) has won the Best Orchestral Award from BBC Music magazine for this year!
- Thu May 07, 2020 3:43 pm
- Forum: Opera and concert perfomances
- Topic: KORNGOLD in BERLIN - January 2021
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KORNGOLD in BERLIN - January 2021
An interesting concert next January at the Komische Oper. Including music from ELISABETH & ESSEX, the tone poem TOMORROW Opus 33 and arias from Das Wunder der Heliane and Die Kathrin!!
https://askhelmut.com/events/2021-01-15 ... ?locale=en
https://askhelmut.com/events/2021-01-15 ... ?locale=en
- Fri May 01, 2020 7:42 am
- Forum: Web site announcements - News
- Topic: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING : A Korngold Anniversary
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MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING : A Korngold Anniversary
This month marks the centenary of the world premiere of Korngold's delightful incidental music for Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing and, lockdown notwithstanding, I have written an extended article detailing its history for the Museum of Music History in London. This is published online, today a...
- Sat Apr 18, 2020 7:25 am
- Forum: Recordings (CD's, DVD's)
- Topic: Korngold Gets a Splendid Review in GRAMOPHONE
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- Mon Mar 30, 2020 6:49 pm
- Forum: Opera and concert perfomances
- Topic: Elisabeth and Essex - a performance of the play with Korngold's score, London February 3
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Re: Elisabeth and Essex - a performance of the play with Korngold's score, London February 3
UPDATE - this is now scheduled for broadcast on April 12 2020 at 19.30hrs
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000h6t9
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000h6t9
- Sun Mar 29, 2020 6:24 pm
- Forum: Opera and concert perfomances
- Topic: Die tote Stadt - Brussels, October-November 2020
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- Mon Mar 16, 2020 3:27 pm
- Forum: Recordings (CD's, DVD's)
- Topic: Major CD Re-Release - APRIL 2020
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Major CD Re-Release - APRIL 2020
These fine recordings originally appeared in the 1990s on the now defunct ASV label. If you did not get them then, they have all been re-packaged for release next month on the Capriccio label - and at a bargain price!
SEE:
https://www.chandos.net/products/catalogue/C7%200350
SEE:
https://www.chandos.net/products/catalogue/C7%200350
- Sat Mar 07, 2020 5:58 pm
- Forum: Recordings (CD's, DVD's)
- Topic: Rare 78 from the 1931 London adaptation of La Belle Helene
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Rare 78 from the 1931 London adaptation of La Belle Helene
Posted to Youtube is a record I never knew existed.....a piano fantasy on Korngold's adaptation of Offenbach's La Belle Helene drawn from the score for its London adaptation called "Helen" for C B Cochran. The pianist is the legendary Billy Mayerl. A priceless rarity! Enjoy! https://youtu.be/je4nFvH...
- Sun Mar 01, 2020 1:20 pm
- Forum: Opera and concert perfomances
- Topic: VIOLANTA - Turin, January 2020 - On YOUTUBE
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VIOLANTA - Turin, January 2020 - On YOUTUBE
The recent Italian premiere in Turin of Korngold's early opera VIOLANTA (composed at the age of 17) and which is available to view at Operavision.eu, is now also uploaded in its entirety on Youtube. This is handy for those outside of Europe or who are unable to access Operavision. Here is the link:-...
- Sun Mar 01, 2020 1:18 pm
- Forum: Recordings (CD's, DVD's)
- Topic: New recording of the Violin Concerto + Sextet Opus 10 release date announced
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New recording of the Violin Concerto + Sextet Opus 10 release date announced
The NEW RECORDING from British conductor John Wilson, of Korngold's Violin Concerto Opus 35 (Andrew Haveron, soloist) paired with the String Sextet Opus 10, is due for release on March 27 and is already available for pre-order on Amazon in the UK (not sure about the US and other countries) Here is t...
- Sun Feb 02, 2020 5:21 pm
- Forum: Recordings (CD's, DVD's)
- Topic: New Review for the CD of Korngold's Symphony in F#
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New Review for the CD of Korngold's Symphony in F#
"..........it’s a late romantic masterpiece, full of the saturated orchestral sensuality so beloved of Strauss and Mahler"
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/event/ ... ntion.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/event/ ... ntion.html