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November has been a busy month here at Celebrity Series world headquarters. Below are just a few of the reviews for just a few of the performances this month ...
Angelika Kirchschlager and Jean-Yves Thibaudet at NEC's Jordan Hall:
Orion String Quartet with David Shifrin
(performance included Boston premiere of Marc Neikrug's Clarinet Quintet)
Bela Fleck and the Flecktones at Sanders Theatre:
Itzhak Perlman at Symphony Hall:
The first hint of Spring is upon us and dissent is in the air. Two takes on Itzhak Perlman's Sunday afternoon recital have appeared online. Enjoy:
Jeremy Eichler for The Boston Globe
Thomas Garvey, The Hub Review
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No use keeping any of you in the dark about yesterday's recital by Itzhak Perlman, Here are the selections that Mr. Perlman announced from the
stage at his recital on Sunday:
Kreisler
Chanson Louis XIII and Pavane in the Style of Couperin
Hummel (trans. Heifetz)
Rondo in E-flat Major
Melodie from Orfeo ed Euridice
Brahms (trans. Kreisler)
Hungarian Dance No. 2
Wienawski (trans. Kreisler)
Etude-Caprice in A minor Op. 18 No. 4
Williams
Theme from “Schindler’s List”
Bazzini
Dance of the Goblins
