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Mark Berry

The Royal Opera’s New Der Rosenkavalier: Rather a Missed Opportunity

16/04/202318/12/2016 by Mark Berry

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Strauss, Der Rosenkavalier: Soloists, Dancers, Actors, Child Singers, Royal Opera Chorus (chorus master: William Spaulding), Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Andris Nelsons (conductor). Royal Opera House, London, 17.12.2016. (MB)

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Der Rosenkavalier (c) ROH/Catherine Ashmore

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Francesco Piemontesi’s Mozart is Admirable – Despite Unfortunate Distractions

22/12/201617/12/2016 by Mark Berry

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Mozart: Francesco Piemontesi (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 15.12.2016. (MB)

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A Reinvigorating Lunchtime Concert from Members of the Britten Sinfonia

20/12/201614/12/2016 by Mark Berry

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Webern, Uduman, and Schoenberg: Members of the Britten Sinfonia [Thomas Gould (violin), Caroline Dearnley (cello), Diana Ketler (piano)]. Wigmore Hall, London, 14.12.2016. (MB)

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A New ‘Musical Reimagining’ of The Winter’s Tale Brings a One-off Sense of Enchantment

20/12/201614/12/2016 by Mark Berry

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Kim Ashton, The Winter’s Tale: Actors, The Hermes Experiment. Cockpit Theatre, London, 13.12.2016. (MB)

Photo credit: Cathy Pyle.
The Winter’s Tale (c) Cathy Pyle

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More Outstanding and Challenging Beethoven from Igor Levit

14/12/201612/12/2016 by Mark Berry

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Beethoven: Igor Levit (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 6.12.2016. (MB)

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Mascagni and Hindemith Form an Unlikely Double Bill in Paris

28/12/201608/12/2016 by Mark Berry

FranceFrance Mascagni, Cavalleria rusticana, and Hindemith, Sancta Susanna: Soloists, Chorus (chorus master: José Luis Basso) and Orchestra of the Opéra national de Paris / Carlo Rizzi (conductor). Opéra Bastille, Paris, 3.12.2016. (MB)

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Sancta Susanna (c) Julien Benhamou /OnP

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Iphigénie en Tauride Gluck’s Great Opera Thoughtfully Staged and Splendidly Sung in Paris

12/12/201606/12/2016 by Mark Berry

FranceFrance Gluck, Iphigénie en Tauride: Soloists, Chorus (chorus master: Alessandro di Stefano) and Orchestra of the Opéra national de Paris / Bertrand de Billy (conductor). Palais Garnier, Paris, 2.12.2016. (MB)

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Iphigénie en Tauride © Guergana Damianova/OnP

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Uchida and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra: Stimulating in Mozart and Bartók

08/12/201606/12/2016 by Mark Berry

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Mozart and Bartók: Mitsuko Uchida (piano/director), Mahler Chamber Orchestra. Royal Festival Hall, London, 29.11.2016. (MB)

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