Tag Archives: Bath International Music Festival

the LSO Chamber Ensemble

Posted on June 7, 2009 by vhk10

The day after my trip to the South Bank, I was back in Bath to hear Nikolaij Znaider and the LSO Chamber Ensemble play two string sextets: Schoenberg’s Verklärte Nacht and Brahms’ first sextet. I heard the Schoenberg when it … Continue reading →

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Some concerts from the 2009 Bath Festival

Posted on June 4, 2009 by vhk10

I will mention these briefly, as I passed up the opportunity to go because of a residual tickly cough, and let others in the family hear them instead. First up were the Jerusalem Quartet, playing Haydn Op. 77/1, Bartók’s fourth … Continue reading →

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the Festival opening night

Posted on June 3, 2009 by vhk10

Various family members were involved in this and I found myself dashing all over town to keep up. It began by watching, and then following, my son in the procession of children carrying their artwork on a ‘sea’ theme down … Continue reading →

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MusicFest, Oxford and WNO

Posted on May 29, 2009 by vhk10

The Bath International Music Festival has started – not that it’s easy to tell if you walk around Bath. Apart from four banners decorated by children hanging on the south side of the Abbey, I’ve seen no street decorations at … Continue reading →

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the Festival becomes a Fest

Posted on March 29, 2009 by vhk10

I’ve been booking tickets for the Bath International Music Festival. I think that’s what it’s still called in full, but the brochure for it now has ‘Bath International MusicFest’ on the cover, followed by a funny little splodge of a … Continue reading →

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two other 2008 Bath Festival concerts

Posted on June 12, 2008 by vhk10

I wasn’t able to attend more than two concerts because of my own singing commitments during the Festival but others in the family got out more. My husband went to the concert of Indian classical music given by Partho Sarothy … Continue reading →

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two piano recitals

Posted on June 10, 2008 by vhk10

I have a great backlog of recent/current events to write about. I’ll continue with a further writeup of the 2008 Bath Festival. We had a ticket for Alfredo Perl, but sadly he was nursing an injury and pulled out, taking … Continue reading →

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the Hilliards in Christ Church

Posted on June 2, 2008 by vhk10

I got along to hear the Hilliard Ensemble at Christ Church Julian Road, as did quite a lot of people I knew. Dufay isn’t quite my style somehow, but I enjoyed the programme which mixed old and new. All beautifully … Continue reading →

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When did the Bath Festival start?

Posted on May 24, 2008 by vhk10

On Friday there was the parade which in recent years has replaced the fireworks which used to start the Bath Festival (this year the fireworks returned as well!). My daughter took part in it. But was this the start of … Continue reading →

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a coincidence involving Messiaen

Posted on June 9, 2007 by vhk10

My final concert in the Bath Festival was Joanna MacGregor playing Messiaen’s Vingt Regards sur l’Enfant Jésus. It’s a long time since I’ve been at a concert where most of the audience were on their feet at the end. But … Continue reading →

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Bath Festival 2007

Posted on May 25, 2007 by vhk10

There are various things I miss about the Festival these days: the fly-past of hot-air balloons followed by fireworks on the opening night, and the best-dressed window competition. And there’s no Bath Festival Chorus again this year. But we’ve been … Continue reading →

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Vengerov at the 2007 Bath Festival

Posted on February 23, 2007 by vhk10

A friend emails me about a forthcoming concert of traditional music at the Bath Festival this year. It’s not uncommon for performers to advertise their appearance at the festival in advance of the release of the official programme. Probably with … Continue reading →

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