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kimura parker responds to review of symphony

by Charles Noble on October 9, 2009 · 4 comments

In case you’ve missed it in your day’s rounds of the internet, Jon Kimura Parker, soloist with the orchestra last week in the Brahms d minor piano concerto, responded to David Stabler’s review (a markedly negative one) of the performance:
We live in a fascinating time where reviewers cannot hide behind their newspapers as in days [...]

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classical 1 initial thoughts

by Charles Noble on October 4, 2009 · 3 comments

Last night was a bit of a strange concert, at least speaking for myself from my vantage point on the stage.  First of all, there was the sobering sight of empty seats in the hall – lots of them.  It’s not as though this is a strange program – Brahms d minor piano concerto is [...]

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random thoughts for thursday evening

by Charles Noble on October 1, 2009 · 3 comments

First, I just have to say that the First Piano Concerto of Brahms is even better than I remembered it.  I think the last time we performed it was with Peter Serkin, and that was an amazing series of performances, but this time, with Jon Kimura Parker, and with the orchestra playing so well, it [...]

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