Posted in Adam Neiman, André Laplante, Chopin Currency, Emanuel Ax, Gilmore Festival, Jeanie Darnell, Mazurkas, Michael Baron, Pauline Viardot, Piano Concertos, Piano Sonata No. 2 on Apr 5th, 2008

Chopin News, Reviews, and Previews:
André Laplante: Piano virtuoso and artist
Barre Montpelier Times Argus – Barre,VT,USA
Previewing his appearance in the Vermont capital, Quebec pianist shares his approach to Chopin:
André’s first point was that Chopin (1810-1849) was
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Chopin News, Reviews, and Previews:
Vivid tribute show transforms theater into old Paris salon
San Jose Mercury News – CA, USA
Another glowing review for the San Francisco production of “Pauline Viardot and Friends,” with special praise for soprano Melody …
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Posted in Chopin Currency, Eternal Sonata, Etudes, fashion, Frederica von Stade, Louis Lortie, Marilyn Horne, Mazurkas, Pauline Viardot, Yundi Li on Mar 23rd, 2008

Today’s Yundi Li Installment:
Yundi Li, pianist
Financial Times – London,England,UK
From the Financial Times, Yundi Li shares his fashion faves:
I wore this today because it’s comfortable but tonight (in Hong Kong to accept the South China Morning Post
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Posted in Artur Rubinstein, barcarolle, Chopin Bar, Chopin Currency, George Sand, Jeremy Denk, Marilyn Horne, Murray Perahia, Pauline Viardot, Yundi Li on Mar 20th, 2008

Chopin News, Reviews, and Previews:
Opera’s elite celebrate music of Viardot
San Jose Mercury News – CA, USA
Another story on the Pauline Viardot stage show in San Francisco, with some fascinating insights from Marilyn Horne:
“She helped Wagner raise
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Chopin News, Reviews, and Previews:
Lauded opera legend Viardot honored in tailor-made show
Examiner.com – USA
Rave review for theatrical/music program dedicated to Chopin amie Pauline Viardot (see previous entry):
Their combined brilliance is astounding. Two of America’s greatest living
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Chopin News, Reviews, and Previews:
Chinese pianist hits all right notes in concert
Colorado Springs Gazette – Colorado Springs,CO,USA
Glowing review of pianist Joyce Yang‘s appearance with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic…
But it was her performance of Chopin’s Piano …
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