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Month: May 2014

ETO’s Slick Magic Flute Shows Lighter and Darker Aspects

01/06/201421/05/2014 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Mozart:  The Magic Flute: English Touring Opera and Orchestra / James Southall (conductor), Northcott Theatre, Exeter, 14.5.2014 

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Categories Opera & Ballet, Previously Published, UK Opera Tags Angela Boyd, Exeter Leave a comment

Nelson Freire in Superlative Form

01/06/201421/05/2014 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Beethoven, Debussy, Rachmaninov, Chopin: Nelson Freire (piano) Queen Elizabeth Hall, London 19.5.2014 (RB)

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags London, Robert Beattie Leave a comment

A Love Potion that Really Works …

01/06/201420/05/2014 by Stan

EstoniaEstonia Donizetti L’Elisir d’amore. Soloists, Estonian National Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Vello Pähn (conductor). Estonian National Opera, Tallinn 15.5.2014. (Premiere)  (GF)

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Göran Forsling, Tallinn Leave a comment

Talent Abundant in Five Hogarth Operas

01/06/201420/05/2014 by Stan

 Hogarth’s Stages – Five short operas: United KingdomUnited KingdomSoloists, Royal College of Music Opera Orchestra, Tim Murray (conductor). Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music, London, 17.5.2014 (MB)

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Serpentine: Photo credit Royal College of Music

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Categories Opera & Ballet, Previously Published, UK Opera Tags London, Mark Berry Leave a comment

Lust and Longing in Andre Previn’s Opera, A Streetcar Named Desire

01/06/201420/05/2014 by Stan

United StatesUnited States Previn: A Streetcar Named Desire: LA Opera, Evan Rogister (conductor), Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 18.5.14-24.5.14 (JRo)

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LA Opera Production of Andre Previn’s A Streetcar Named Desire. Stacey Tappan as Stella. Photo by Robert Milliard

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Jane Rosenberg, Los Angeles Leave a comment

 Consummate Musicianship from James Ehnes  and Andrew Armstrong

01/06/201420/05/2014 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Leclair, Strauss, Franck: James Ehnes (violin), Andrew Armstrong (piano), King’s Place, London 17.5.2014 (CS)

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags Claire Seymour, London Leave a comment

Communication and Tight Rapport Make Heartfelt Shostakovich Trio

01/06/201420/05/2014 by Stan

United StatesUnited States Debussy, Brahms, Shostakovich: Alexander Barantschik (violin), Peter Wyrick (cello), Anton Nel (piano), presented by San Francisco Symphony, Legion of Honor (museum), San Francisco. 11.5.2014 (HS)

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Categories Concert Reviews, International Concerts, Previously Published Tags Harvey Steiman, San Francisco Leave a comment

Dvořák and Suk Conclude Bohemian Legends Series

01/06/201420/05/2014 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Dvořák, Suk: Truls Mørk (cello),  Philharmonia Orchestra  /  Jakub  Hrůša (conductor),  Royal Festival Hall, London,  15.5.2014. (GD)

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags Geoff Diggines, London Leave a comment
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