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Tag: Taipei Philharmonic Chorus

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NSO’s Mahler 7

March 30, 2018March 30, 2018 Fugue for Thought

Songs of Destiny and the Night In contrast with last week’s meagre turnout, depending on who you ask, due to Bartók and/or Sibelius, we had a packed concert hall tonight for Mahler’s seventh symphony, preceded by Brahms’ Schicksalslied.  Nearly as fascinating … Continue reading NSO’s Mahler 7

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NSO’s At the Movies 2: Star Wars

December 17, 2017December 17, 2017 Fugue for Thought

featuring Jo-Pei Weng (翁若珮) and the Taipei Philharmonic Chorus When you think of famous movie scores, what do you think of? Most likely John Williams. Maybe Hans Zimmer, Howard Shore, or Danny Elfman, James Horner, Philip Glass. Well, The Last Jedi came … Continue reading NSO’s At the Movies 2: Star Wars

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NSO’s French Masterpieces

May 13, 2017May 13, 2017 Fugue for Thought

featuring Pascal Rophé, guest conductor; Sharon Bezaly, flute; Taipei Philharmonic Chorus I’m not sure why Nielsen’s flute concerto was included in an otherwise decidedly French program. A Danish composer spent some time in Germany and Austria and wrote a concerto … Continue reading NSO’s French Masterpieces

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