SINCE 1999 A LIVE REVIEW SITE FOR OPERA, BALLET, CONCERTS, BROADCASTS, AND THEATRE
United Kingdom Rossini, La scala di seta (The Silken Ladder): Soloists and Orchestra of the RNCM / Wyn Davies (conductor). Theatre, RNCM, Manchester, 17.4.2023. (MC)
United Kingdom Rimsky-Korsakov, The Snow Maiden: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Royal Northern College of Music / Matthew Kofi Waldren (conductor). RNCM, Manchester, 13.12.2023. (MC)
United Kingdom Puccini, La rondine: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North / Kerem Hasan (conductor). Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, Salford Quays, 17.11.2023. (MC)
United Kingdom Purcell, Masque of Might: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North / Harry Bicket (conductor). Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, Salford Quays, 16.11.2023. (MC)
United Kingdom Opera Double Bill – Gian Carlo Menotti, The Medium & Jake Heggie, Three Decembers: Soloists and Musicians of Royal Conservatoire of Scotland / William Cole (conductor). Sir Alexander Gibson Opera Studio, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow, 1.11.2023. (MC)
Music at Paxton – Summer Festival of Chamber Music 2023 [3]: (MC)
22.7.2023 – Paul Lewis (piano), Picture Gallery, Paxton House, Berwickshire, Scotland
Music at Paxton – Summer Festival of Chamber Music 2023 (MC)
Music at Paxton 2023 is held at Paxton House in the county of Berwickshire, part of the Scottish Borders region. This is my fifth occasion attending Music at Paxton, a ten-day festival that is taking place between the dates Friday 21st July to Sunday 30th July 2023.
Set in the spectacular rolling scenery of the Scottish Borders, Paxton House is only a short walk to the River Tweed, and some five miles from the Northumberland town of Berwick-upon-Tweed. Most of the concerts are held in the beautiful Picture Gallery of this historic Georgian house that makes an elegant backdrop, while some other concerts use a large marquee in the substantial grounds of the estate.
Festival artistic director Angus Smith and his Music at Paxton team have put together a varied and thoughtful music programme, gathering a talented group of musicians. Consisting of seventeen events including those appealing to the seasoned chamber music follower, to concerts for all the family to enjoy, and to those especially designed for young children.
My stay was for the first three days of Music at Paxton, and I selected four concerts to review.
Music at Paxton – Summer Festival of Chamber Music 2023 [1]:
21.7.2023 – Dudok Quartet Amsterdam (Judith van Driel, Marleen Wester [violins], Marie-Louise de Jong [viola], David Faber [cello]), Picture Gallery, Paxton House
United Kingdom RNCM Opera Gala: Soloists, RNCM Opera Chorus, RNCM Professional Experience Scheme Students, Orchestra of Opera North (augmented by players from RNCM) / Garry Walker (conductor). Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, 28.6.2023. (MC)
