Last night's open rehearsal at Hagen Stadthalle for Jon Lord's concert there tonight was a resounding success. The 1.200 capacity venue was close to sold out and the crowd afforded the 'show' several standing occasions. - It's difficult to do a rehearsal when the venue is full of people watching you, so it was more … Continue reading Sold out rehearsal in Hagen
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A one hour special on the Durham Concerto is sheduled to air on Classic FM this Sunday at 4pm GMT. The show will feature an interview with Jon Lord in which he will tell the story behind the concerto. You can listen to Classic FM on the web. In case you miss the show it … Continue reading “The Story of the Durham Concerto” on Classic FM
The program for the Hagen concert has been further updated to include several other favourites: "Gigue" (with full orchestra) "Sarabande" (with full orchestra) "Wait a While" This will be the first time since the 70's, that "Sarabande" is performed with a full orchestra. Finally there's a chance of a 'one-piano-four-hands' version of "Aria" also from … Continue reading Sarabande additions to Hagen concert
The program for Jon Lord's upcoming concert at the Hagen Stadthalle in Germany on February 15 is now finalised. Together with the Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra and the band DCRS, the following pieces will be performed: "Concerto for Group and Orchestra" DCRS and the Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra "One from the Meadow" Jon Lord, piano and the … Continue reading Hagen concert program finalised
Jon Lord will perform at the Zermatt Unplugged festival on April 9, 2008. Please check back for more details as they get confirmed.
At the end of January 2008, Jon Lord's evocative Durham Concerto is released on CD by Avie Records. The extensive sleeve notes include Jon Lord's thoughts on the different sections of the concerto as well as presentations of the key musicians. The CD features the studio reording of the Durham Concerto, and you can listen … Continue reading Durham CD preview updated
Jon Lord participated in an invitation-only show at Olavshallen in Trondheim, Norway on January 7. Together with the Trondheim Soloists and Norwegian artist Espen Lind, Jon Lord performed a handful of pieces. - Gigue - The Telemann Experiment - For Example (eg) - a new Jon Lord piece written in homage to Edward Grieg (EG) … Continue reading Norwegian New Year show
At the end of January, Jon Lord's evocative Durham Concerto is released on CD by Avie Records.The extensive sleeve notes include Jon Lord's thoughts on the different sections of the concerto as well as presentations of the key musicians. The CD features the studio reording of the Durham Concerto, and you can listen to selected … Continue reading Durham CD and film previewed
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