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Opera by the Lake with Sir Thomas Allen
An evening of operatic favourites with Sir Thomas Allen, alumni soloists and orchestra and chorus of musicians from Van Mildert College and the North East.
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Dunelm Players – Love and Death
An exploration of early musical emotion by Durham University's early music ensemble The Dunelm Players, including works by Telemann, Handel and Vivaldi.
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Eugene Onegin
Tchaikovsky's opera of scenes from Pushkin's poem 'Eugene Onegin', an idle young man whose emotional emptiness leaves a trail of destruction.
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Gareth Green piano masterclass
A day-long masterclass with composer, pianist, conductor, teacher and ABRSM examiner Gareth Green, organised by Durham Young Musicians
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Longings and Lamentations
Music tinged with love and pain, from the 12th century to the present day, including James Macmillan's stunning O Virgo prudentissima.
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Opera North: Arya
The Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North in concert of popular opera excerpts paired with a stunning new concerto for sitar and orchestra.
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Dunelm Consort: Brothers in Arms
The greatest masters of the Italian madrigal, Claudio Monteverdi and Carlo Gesualdo, sung by the Dunelm Consort in the cathedral Chapter House.
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DUPO ‘The Romantic’
DUPO Symphony orchestra play Bruckner's Symphony No.4 'The Romantic' and Wagner's overture to 'Tristan und Isolde'
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ROH live: Fidelio
One of the superstars of opera, German tenor Jonas Kaufmann, takes the title role in Beethoven's only opera, Fidelio,
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DUPO Chamber Orchestra conducted by Sonia Bae perform Janáček, Milhaud and de Falla.
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Crown of Glory
Two jewels in the crown of Renaissance polyphony: Mundy's Vox Patris Caelestis and Palestrina's Missa Papae Marcelli.
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Orchestra North East – Russian Gala
Passion and tragedy as Orchestra North East perform three classics of 20th century Russian orchestral music.
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St John Passion
A Passion on Passion Sunday: J.S. Bach's dramatic musical account of the trial and death of Christ, performed with period instruments.
MoreROH live – Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci
One of opera's favourite twin double acts: Mascagni’s 'Cavalleria rusticana' and Leoncavallo’s 'Pagliacci;.
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Nicola Mills ‘A Spoonful of Julie’
A meander through Julie Andrews' films and stage shows, including The Sound of Music, Mary Poppins, Camelot and My Fair Lady with soprano Nicola Mills.
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The Brodsky Quartet at Musicon
The Brodsky Quartet end Musicon's 50th season with Schubert, Webern and Zemlinsky.
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ETO Così fan tutte
Mozart's riotous comedy of partner-swapping, disguises and true love all played out to glorious music.
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ETO St John Passion
A distinctive and new semi-staged production of one of J.S. Bach's most dramatic works, the St John Passion.
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Haydn and Schubert Masses
Durham Choral Society perform Haydn's Nelson Mass and Schubert's Mass in G.
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Ushaw Organ Weekend
Four days of organ tuition and recitals in a friendly, supportive environment, and the opportunity to play on organs in Durham, Newcastle and Hexham.
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