United Kingdom William Byrd Festival [2] – Byrd and Weelkes: Fretwork, Temple Church, London, 30.6.2023. (MB)
Fretwork’s discerning anniversary tribute to William Byrd for Temple Music
Mark Berry
Temple Music’s memorable celebration of William Byrd by Stile Antico
United Kingdom William Byrd Festival [1] – Byrd, Morley, Philips, and Tomkins, ‘England’s Nightingale’: Stile Antico, Temple Church, London, 29.6.2023. (MB)
Lailo Soliman’s resourceful production of Bushra El-Turk’s Woman at Point Zero
United Kingdom Bushra El-Turk, Woman at Point Zero: Soloists, Ensemble Zar, Kanako Abe (conductor). Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House, London, 28.6.2023. (MB)
Maurizio Pollini at the Royal Festival Hall offers a triumph of the human spirit
United Kingdom R. Schumann and Chopin: Maurizio Pollini (piano). Royal Festival Hall, London, 23.6.2023. (MB)
Even when I did not like and/or understand what I heard, Lucas Debargue’s recital made me think
United Kingdom Scarlatti, Chopin, and Alkan: Lucas Debargue (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 22.6.2023. (MB)
Superb, joyful Messiaen in Simon Rattle’s final Barbican concert as LSO Music Director
United Kingdom Jolas and Messiaen: Faustine de Monès (soprano), Peter Donohoe (piano), Cynthia Millar (ondes Martenot), London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 15.6.2023. (MB)
Opera Holland Park’s Hansel und Gretel is a lovely yet not too lovely evening
United Kingdom Opera Holland Park 2023 [2] – Humperdinck, Hansel and Gretel: Soloists, Opera Holland Park Chorus (chorus master: Dominic Ellis-Peckham) and Children’s Chorus (chorus master: Scott Price), City of London Sinfonia / Kărin Hendrickson (conductor). Holland Park, London, 14.6.2023. (MB)
Roger Peltzman’s Dedication is a moving personal testimony
United Kingdom Roger Peltzman, Dedication: Roger Peltzman (piano, narrator). Marylebone Theatre, London, 9.6.2023. (MB)
