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ReviewConcert review: Lawrence Power (viola) Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra/Stefan Solyom
Andrew Mellor hears the British soloist perform in Helsingborg Konserthus, Denmark, on 14 March 2019
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Review
Vilde Frang: Bartók; Enescu
A performance to match the constant and staggering invention of Enescu’s Octet
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Review
Lawrence Power: Harold in Italy – Bergen Philharmonic/Andrew Manze
BERLIOZ Harold in Italy; La captive (arr. Manze). MARTINI Plaisir d’amour (arr. Berlioz/Manze). WEBER Andante e Rondo ungarese; Invitation to the Dance
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Video
Lawrence Power performs Debussy's 'Beau Soir'
Our March 2018 issue cover star Lawrence Power performs the early Debussy song ‘Beau Soir’ with pianist Simon Crawford-Phillips This video was made during recording sessions for the 2016 album Fin de siècle from Hyperion.
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Violist Lawrence Power on conventional wisdom and not being shy of picking up the violin
The British viola virtuoso is held up as a champion of his instrument by many young players. But, as he tells Toby Deller, he is more interested in being an adventurous performer and teacher who’s prepared to challenge norms
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News
The Strad March 2018 issue is out now
Viola player Lawrence Power talks about playing different instruments, good string teaching and why it’s important to challenge conventional wisdom
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Focus
WIN Lawrence Power's new Berlioz CD
This competition ties in with the British violist’s interview in the March 2018 issue of The Strad
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Article
Lawrence Power on the special qualities of the viola
Of all the stringed instruments, the viola is the greatest compromise acoustically…it shouldn’t really exist' Leading British violist Lawrence Power speaks about the special qualities of his instrument and performs excerpts from Esa-Pekka Salonen's Pentatonic Étude for solo viola and Walton's Viola Concerto with the Philharmonia ...
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Article
Fin de Siècle. Büsser: Appassionato. Chausson: Pièce. Debussy: Beau soir. Durosoir: Vitrail. Enescu: Concertstück. Hahn: Soliloque et forlane. Honnoré: Morceau de concert. Hüe: Thème varié. Ravel: Kad
The Strad Issue: January 2017 Description: Beautifully written Conservatoire test pieces, eloquently played Musicians: Lawrence Power (viola) Simon Crawford-Phillips (piano) Composer: Büsser, Chausson, Debussy, Durosoir, Enescu, Hahn, Honnoré, Hüe, Ravel, Vierne Catalogue number: HYPERION CDA 68165 The best-known item in this ...
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Julia Fischer, Leonidas Kavakos, Sigiswald Kuijken to perform in Southbank Centre's 2013–14 season
Southbank Centre artistic director Jude Kelly today launched the London venue’s 2013–14 season, sounding alarm about developments in England’s cultural landscape. Referring to the government’s proposed English Baccalaureate qualifications, which leave music off the core areas of school study, she said: ‘We should be concerned that classical music may not ...
