Skip to content

Seen and Heard International

SINCE 1999 A LIVE REVIEW SITE FOR OPERA, BALLET, CONCERTS, THEATRE , BROADCASTS AND FILMS

Seen and Heard International

  • Home
  • Concerts
    • UK Concerts
    • International Concerts
  • Opera & Ballet
    • International Opera
    • UK Opera
    • Ballet and Dance Reviews
  • Theatre & Broadcasts
    • Broadcasts and Film
    • Musicals
    • Theatre
  • Articles & Interviews
    • Featured Articles and News
    • Interviews
    • News and Press Releases
    • Season Previews
  • Festivals
    • Festival 2020
    • Festival 2021
      • Aspen Music Festival 2021
      • BBC Promenade Concerts 2021
      • Three Choirs Festival 2021
      • Edinburgh International Festival 2021
    • Festival 2022
      • BBC Promenade Concerts 2022
      • Edinburgh International Festival 2022
      • Aspen Music Festival 2022
    • Festival 2023
      • BBC Promenade Concerts 2023
      • Three Choirs Festival 2023
      • Edinburgh International Festival 2023
    • Festival 2024
      • BBC Promenade Concerts 2024
      • Edinburgh International Festival 2024
      • Salzburg Festival 2024
    • Festival 2025
      • BBC Promenade Concerts 2025
      • Edinburgh International Festival 2025
    • BBC Promenade Concerts 2026
  • Contact
  • HOW TO DONATE
  • Home
  • Concerts
    • UK Concerts
    • International Concerts
  • Opera & Ballet
    • International Opera
    • UK Opera
    • Ballet and Dance Reviews
  • Theatre & Broadcasts
    • Broadcasts and Film
    • Musicals
    • Theatre
  • Articles & Interviews
    • Featured Articles and News
    • Interviews
    • News and Press Releases
    • Season Previews
  • Festivals
    • Festival 2020
    • Festival 2021
      • Aspen Music Festival 2021
      • BBC Promenade Concerts 2021
      • Three Choirs Festival 2021
      • Edinburgh International Festival 2021
    • Festival 2022
      • BBC Promenade Concerts 2022
      • Edinburgh International Festival 2022
      • Aspen Music Festival 2022
    • Festival 2023
      • BBC Promenade Concerts 2023
      • Three Choirs Festival 2023
      • Edinburgh International Festival 2023
    • Festival 2024
      • BBC Promenade Concerts 2024
      • Edinburgh International Festival 2024
      • Salzburg Festival 2024
    • Festival 2025
      • BBC Promenade Concerts 2025
      • Edinburgh International Festival 2025
    • BBC Promenade Concerts 2026
  • Contact
  • HOW TO DONATE

Gregor Tassie

Remembering Shostakovich’s Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk returning to Moscow

12/06/202005/04/2020 by Gregor Tassie

Russian FederationRussian Federation Shostakovich, Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk: Chorus and Orchestra of the Samara State Opera and Ballet Company / Alexander Anisimov (conductor). Stanislavsky Musical Theatre, Moscow, 22.2.2018. (GT)

Samara Opera’s Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk

Read more

Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet Tags Gregor Tassie, Moscow Leave a comment

The Swedish Philharmonia display outstanding standards of music-making in Edinburgh

21/03/2020 by Gregor Tassie

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Mendelssohn, Prokofiev, Sibelius: Viktoria Mullova (violinist), Swedish Philharmonia / Jaime Martin (conductor). Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 15.3.2020. (GT)

Swedish Philharmonia (c) Nikolaj Lund

Read more

Categories Concert Reviews, UK Concerts Tags Edinburgh, Gregor Tassie Leave a comment

Sunwook Kim displays magnificent pianism and artistry in Beethoven’s ‘Emperor’ Concerto in Glasgow

19/03/2020 by Gregor Tassie

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Stravinsky, Beethoven: Sunwook Kim (pianist), Royal Scottish National Chorus (chorus director: Gregory Batsleer) and Orchestra / Thomas Søndergård (conductor). Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, 14.3.2020. (GT)

Sunwook Kim

Read more

Categories Concert Reviews, UK Concerts Tags Glasgow, Gregor Tassie Leave a comment

Benedetti and Power perform a magical Mozart Sinfonia Concertante in Glasgow

17/03/2020 by Gregor Tassie

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Mendelssohn, Mozart: Nicola Benedetti (violin), Lawrence Power (viola), Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Benjamin Marquise Gilmore (director). City Halls, Glasgow, 13.3.2020. (GT)

Nicola Benedetti (c) Andy Gotts

Read more

Categories Concert Reviews, UK Concerts Tags Glasgow, Gregor Tassie Leave a comment

Thomas Søndergård masterminds a tremendous RSNO performance of music from Vienna’s Golden Age

11/03/202011/03/2020 by Gregor Tassie

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Richard Strauss, Mahler: Jane Irwin (alto), Simon O’Neill (tenor), Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Thomas Søndergård (conductor). Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 7.3.2020. (GT)

Thomas Søndergård (c) Andy Buchanan

Read more

Categories Concert Reviews, UK Concerts Tags Glasgow, Gregor Tassie Leave a comment

Emelyanychev directs an unforgettable evening of Beethoven symphonies in Glasgow

09/03/2020 by Gregor Tassie

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Beethoven: Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Maxim Emelyanychev (conductor). City Halls, Glasgow, 6.3.2020. (GT)

Maxim Emelyanychev

Read more

Categories Concert Reviews, UK Concerts Tags Glasgow, Gregor Tassie Leave a comment

Sir Roger Norrington directs the RSNO in a glorious Beethoven ‘Eroica’

23/05/202002/03/2020 by Gregor Tassie

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Debussy, Beethoven: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano), Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Sir Roger Norrington (conductor). Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 29.2.2020. (GT)

Sir Roger Norrington (c) Alberto Venzago

Read more

Categories Concert Reviews, UK Concerts Tags Glasgow, Gregor Tassie Leave a comment

Donald Runnicles masterminds a revelatory Bruckner Eighth in Glasgow

23/05/202001/03/2020 by Gregor Tassie

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Dutilleux, Bruckner: Carolyn Sampson (soprano), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra / Donald Runnicles (conductor). City Halls Glasgow, 27.2.2020. (GT)

Donald Runnicles (c) Robert Kusel

Read more

Categories Concert Reviews, UK Concerts Tags Glasgow, Gregor Tassie 1 Comment
  • Page 30 of 40
  • <
  • 1
  • ...
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • ...
  • 40
  • >
Older posts
Newer posts
← Previous Page1 … Page29 Page30 Page31 … Page40 Next →

SEARCH THE SITE

CHOOSE A WEEK TO VIEW

CHOOSE A MONTH TO VIEW

TOP 10 SEEN AND HEARD POSTS

  • September is a month of melancholy but a radiant, dignified Proms Four Last Songs proved a tonic
  • Atmospheric and engaging exploration of the language of birds at LSO St Luke’s
  • The Tempest from Vache Baroque and Out of Chaos was a true company effort
  • Odd directorial decisions distract slightly from beautiful singing in Lübeck’s Tosca
  • Freiburg Baroque Orchestra under Sir Simon Rattle in a fine all-Schumann Prom
  • Peerless Argerich outshines Shani and the Munich Philharmonic at the Proms
  • Infrasound Ensemble prove they have chemistry in the Gubaidulina festival
  • Benign Beethoven, scrubbed Scriabin: Hadelich, Petrenko and the Berlin Philharmonic at the Proms
  • Anna Netrebko triumphs as Aida in Zeffirelli’s legendary Verona production
  • Paul Curran’s new Verona production La traviata has intimate moments and crowd exuberance

RECENT COMMENTS

  • Carlos on Freiburg Baroque Orchestra under Sir Simon Rattle in a fine all-Schumann Prom
  • Nicolay on Rossini’s Le siège de Corinthe opens the ROF 2026 with musical splendour under siege from its own staging
  • Ken Ward on Jamie Barton and Clay Hilley shine in a fine Das Lied von der Erde at the Proms
  • Eliza L on R.I.P. Claire Seymour (1970-2024)
  • Nicolay Hernández on Overwhelming Elgar and Tchaikovsky at the Season Opening by Kirill Petrenko and the Berlin Philharmonic

SEEN AND HEARD'S RECENT REVIEWS

  • September is a month of melancholy but a radiant, dignified Proms Four Last Songs proved a tonic (10/09/2026)
__________________________________
  • Atmospheric and engaging exploration of the language of birds at LSO St Luke’s (09/09/2026) __________________________________
  • The Tempest from Vache Baroque and Out of Chaos was a true company effort (09/09/2026) __________________________________
  • Odd directorial decisions distract slightly from beautiful singing in Lübeck’s Tosca (09/09/2026) __________________________________
  • Freiburg Baroque Orchestra under Sir Simon Rattle in a fine all-Schumann Prom (08/09/2026) __________________________________
  • Peerless Argerich outshines Shani and the Munich Philharmonic at the Proms (07/09/2026) __________________________________
  • Infrasound Ensemble prove they have chemistry in the Gubaidulina festival (07/09/2026) __________________________________
  • Benign Beethoven, scrubbed Scriabin: Hadelich, Petrenko and the Berlin Philharmonic at the Proms (06/09/2026) __________________________________
  • Anna Netrebko triumphs as Aida in Zeffirelli’s legendary Verona production (06/09/2026) __________________________________
  • Paul Curran’s new Verona production La traviata has intimate moments and crowd exuberance (06/09/2026) __________________________________
  • Stefano Poda’s concept is consistent for the 2026 revival of Nabucco in the Verona Arena (06/09/2026) __________________________________
  • Holy Fool at the Park Theatre about Shostakovich is a ‘must see’ for music and theatre-lovers alike (06/09/2026) __________________________________
  • Gardiner, Beczała, Chailly and the Bayreuth Festival Orchestra crown Santander in 2026 (05/09/2026) __________________________________
  • Magic Flute, Trifonov, Leonskaja and Sokolov mark a brilliant Santander 2026 first half (05/09/2026) __________________________________
  • Zurich Opera’s Verdi’s Un ballo in maschera is a triumph of singing and acting in Edinburgh (05/09/2026) __________________________________
  • INTERVIEWS, ARTICLES, NEWS, AND SEASON PREVIEWS

    • Patrick Lange is Opera North’s Music Director designate (10/09/2026)
    __________________________________
  • Nelsons and BSO’s Marriage of Figaro: A triumphant platform performance but trouble behind the scenes (26/08/2026) __________________________________
  • Northern Ireland Opera’s stages Carmen for the first time in September 2026 (25/08/2026) __________________________________
  • Oxford Opera Company stage Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro at Oxford Playhouse in October (23/08/2026) __________________________________
  • Tech mogul and conductor Mandle Cheung in conversation with Colin Clarke (19/08/2026) __________________________________
  • Sir Bryn Terfel CBE named as Artistic Director of Oxford International Opera and stars as Scarpia (13/08/2026) __________________________________
  • Sir Mark Elder approaches his 80th birthday next June with landmark 2026-27 performances (10/08/2026) __________________________________
  • Between intimacy and scale: four days at the Verbier Festival 2026 (05/08/2026) __________________________________
  • BBC Proms 2026 on TV and BBC iPlayer (18/07/2026) __________________________________
  • English National Ballet’s The Sleeping Beauty to screen at over 150 Cinemas across the UK from 13 October 2026  (18/07/2026) __________________________________
  • A post-card from Aldeburgh: a round-up of some of the excellent concerts at this year’s Festival (03/07/2026) __________________________________
  • Adrian Partington and Jonathan Hope introduce Gloucester Cathedral’s new organ (03/07/2026) __________________________________
  • Royal Ballet and Opera Cinema Season 2026-2027 (27/05/2026) __________________________________
  • John Quinn talks to Three Choirs Festival CEO David Francis (22/05/2026) __________________________________
  • Elim Chan is the San Francisco Symphony’s new Music Director (22/05/2026) __________________________________
  • Follow us

    Copyright © 2026 Seen and Heard International | All rights reserved |Privacy Policy
    We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.