United Kingdom Rossini, L’italiana in Algeri: Soloists, Garsington Opera Orchestra & Chorus / David Parry, Garsington Opera at Wormsley, 4.6.2016. (CR)
Clever and Amusing L’italiana in Algeri at Garsington
Curtis Rogers
Renée Fleming and Oxford Philharmonic Leave the Best Until Last
United Kingdom Wagner, Richard Strauss: Renée Fleming (soprano), Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra / Marios Papadopoulos (conductor), Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, 8.4.2016. (CR)
Exhilarating but Brief Concert from Zukerman and Oxford Philharmonic
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Beethoven: Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra / Pinchas Zukerman (violinist and conductor), Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, 1.4.2016. (CR)
Stimulating and Entertaining Recital by Dame Felicity Heralds the Spring
United Kingdom Oxford Lieder – A Spring Weekend of Song opening concert with Felicity Lott: Felicity Lott (soprano), Eugene Asti (piano): Holywell Music Room, Oxford 4.3.2016. (CR)
Holst Singers Negotiate Rachmaninov Vespers with Skill and Fervour
Rachmaninov: Holst Singers, Stephen Layton (conductor). Merton College Chapel, Oxford 20.2.16
Imaginative and Illuminating Presentation of Die schöne Magelone in Oxford
United Kingdom Oxford Lieder Festival – Brahms: Roderick Williams (baritone), Alison Rose (soprano), Iain Burnside (piano), Victoria Newlyn (narrator): Holywell Music Room, Oxford 27.10.2015. (CR)
Accomplished but Understated Singing from Henk Neven
United Kingdom Oxford Lieder Festival – Mendelssohn, Schumann, & Brahms: Henk Neven (baritone), Imogen Cooper (piano): Holywell Music Room, Oxford 26.10.2015. (CR)
Unanimity of Mind and Spirit from Holzmair and Cooper at the Oxford Lieder Festival
United Kingdom Oxford Lieder Festival – Clara & Robert Schumann, Frank Martin: Wolfgang Holzmair (baritone), Imogen Cooper (piano): Holywell Music Room, Oxford 23.10.2015