United Kingdom Beethoven, Debussy, Hahn, Fauré and Saint-Saëns: Chloë Hanslip (violin), Danny Driver (piano), Kings Place, London, 18.4.2018. (AS)
Month: April 2018
MARKUS POSCHNER IN CONVERSATION WITH GREGOR TASSIE
Markus Poschner talks to Gregor Tassie
Born in a musical family in 1971 in Munich, Markus Poschner has become one of the most sought-after conductors in recent years. He has worked extensively in both opera and concerts, all the major European orchestras, and in the United States and the Far East. Currently Markus Poschner is general music director of Opera Linz and principal conductor of the Bruckner Orchestra Linz, which he shares with and the principal conductorship of the Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana in Locarno with whom he has made a highly regarded cycle of the Brahms symphonies. As he prepares his orchestra from Linz on their third UK tour he spoke to me about his career and ambitions in music.
The 2018 BBC Proms
TO READ SEEN AND HEARD’S 2018 REVIEWS CLICK HERE
From Bach to Bernstein via Buckley’s New York Disco
Unveiling the 2018 BBC Proms
Friday 13 July – Saturday 8 September 2018
The BBC Proms announces its 2018 season. With more than 100,000 tickets available at under £15, Promming (standing) tickets costing just £6 and half-price seats for under-18s, the Proms continues to bring the best of classical music to the widest possible audience. With world-class performances for those coming to the Royal Albert Hall and to the millions of people at home through BBC TV, online platforms and BBC Radio 3, where every note is broadcast, the Proms audience continues to grow ever wider.
Chelsea Opera Group Perform Massenet’s Thaïs at the Cadogan Hall on 23 June
Chelsea Opera Group present a concert performance of Massenet’s Thaïs (1894), at the Cadogan Hall, Saturday 23rd June 2018, conducted by Stephen Higgins with Sally Silver in the title role.
Bampton Classical Opera Celebrates its 25th Anniversary with Nicolò Isouard’s Cinderella
BAMPTON CLASSICAL OPERA 2018 – 25th ANNIVERSARY SEASON
NICOLÒ ISOUARD’s CINDERELLA (CENDRILLON)
Performances:
The Deanery Garden, Bampton, Oxfordshire: Friday, Saturday 20, 21 July
The Orangery Theatre, Westonbirt School, Gloucestershire: Monday 27 August
St John’s Smith Square, London: Tuesday 18 September
Pop-Up Opera’s 2018 Mozart Double Bill
Pop-Up Opera: Summer Season 2018
A Mozart double bill: Der Schauspieldirektor and Bastien und Bastienne
Tuesday 8th May – Sunday 29th July 2018
For our review click here
Returning with a twist to their summer season, Pop-Up Opera will present a special Mozart double bill with two entrancing one-act comedies showcasing Mozart’s inimitable style and sense of playfulness. Each performance is skilfully adapted to its venue as Pop-Up take their operas into unusual and unique spaces around the UK, making them fun, fresh and intimate.
SHIFT – To Change Place, Position, Direction or Surprise
United States SHIFT Festival – Lutosławski, Penderecki: Alisa Weilerstein (cello), Erin Wall (soprano), Renée Tatum (mezzo-soprano), Alyssa Martin (mezzo-soprano), Thomas Cooley (tenor), Liudas Mikalauskas (bass-baritone), Indianapolis Symphonic Choir, Indianapolis Children’s Choir, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra / Krzysztof Urbański (conductor), The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington D.C., 13.4.2018. (RP)
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Carly Paoli at Cadogan Hall, Releases New Live Album and Teams Up with The Invictus Games Choir
Updated 20 July 2018:
The Invictus Games Choir team up with classical singer Carly Paoli for single release
‘Liberty’ by Carly Paoli featuring the Invictus Games Choir will raise funds for Help for Heroes
** LISTEN TO / BUY ‘LIBERTY’ HERE: fanlink.to/liberty **
Watch teaser video here: YOUTUBE
The single is released TODAY (July 20th 2018) and will also be included on Carly’s forthcoming album ‘Live At Cadogan Hall’, released August 24th 2018 on ABIAH Music.