Rick Jones
Articles by Rick Jones
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Music
The thrill of the chase
- 31 July 2008
Rachmaninov is safe in the hands of this Russian soloist, bar the nervous start Prom 10: BBC Philharmonic Royal Albert Hall, London SW7
Theatre
We are all Cretans
- 24 April 2008
Birtwistle's new work is austere and challenges human nature head-on The Minotaur Royal Opera House, London WC2
Society
A god among mortals
- 14 February 2008
Feats of expression and memory from a showman and living phenomenon Daniel Barenboim: Beethoven Piano Sonata Cycle Royal Festival Hall, London SE1
Music
Emotional landscapes
- 31 January 2008
Is the world finally ready for the extraordinary, passionate music of Olivier Messiaen?
Culture
A lady of letters
- 10 January 2008
Judith Weir draws on Taoism and an eclectic range of texts to create her witty, erudite compositions
Music
Perfect Finnish
- 25 October 2007
Sibelius helped to define Finland's national identity and founded a rich musical culture.
Opera
Passion play
- 12 July 2007
Glyndebourne's St Matthew Passion, set in the aftermath of a school tragedy, was a risk worth taking.
Music
The sound of resistance
- 05 July 2007
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Using folk melodies and bracing discords, Baltic composers railed against Soviet dominance
