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Venice and Her Others or Music for a Baroque Melting Pot

31/01/2016 by Stan

United StatesUnited States Various: Jessica Gould, soprano; Noa Frenkel, contralto; Diego Cantalupi, lute; James Waldo, theorbo; Pedro d’Aquino. harpsichord & organ Salon/Sanctuary Concerts; The Library of the House of the Redeemer, New York City, 11.10.2015

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Categories Concert Reviews, Do Not Print in Recent Reviews, Previously Published Tags Alexandra Simon, New York 1 Comment

Opera North Delivers Vocal Clout in Andrea Chénier

26/01/201621/01/2016 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Umberto Giordano,  Andrea Chénier:  Soloists, chorus and orchestra of Opera North / Oliver von Dohnányi,  conductor.  Leeds Grand Theatre, Leeds  19.01.2016. (JL)

Chenier
Opera North’s Andrea Chénier (c) ON

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Categories Opera & Ballet, UK Opera Tags John Leeman, Leeds Leave a comment

Sakker Saves the Day in Covent Garden’s La traviata

28/02/201618/01/2016 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Verdi, La traviata: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Yves Abel (conductor), Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 16.01.2016. (CC)

A scene from La Traviata by Verdi @ Royal Opera House. Directed by Richard Eyre. Conductor Yves Abel (Opening 16-01-16) ©Tristram Kenton 01/16 (3 Raveley Street, LONDON NW5 2HX TEL 0207 267 5550 Mob 07973 617 355)email: tristram@tristramkenton.com
A scene from La traviata by Verdi @ Royal Opera House<
Directed by Richard Eyre. Conductor Yves Abel ©Tristram Kenton

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Categories Opera & Ballet, UK Opera Tags Colin Clarke, London

Rattle’s Pelléas et Mélisande: A Magnificent Achievement

23/01/201612/01/2016 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Debussy, Pelléas et Mélisande: Soloists, London Symphony Chorus & Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 11.1.2016. (CC)

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Pelléas et Mélisande Mélisande – Magdalena Kožená & Pelléas – Christian Gerhaher
(c) Tristram Kenton

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Categories Concert Reviews, Opera & Ballet, UK Concerts, UK Opera Tags Colin Clarke, London

Many Delights from The English Concert and Kristian Bezuidenhout

14/01/201610/01/2016 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom J. C. Bach, C. P. E. Bach, Mozart: The English Concert/Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano/director). Wigmore Hall, London, 8.1.2016. (CC)

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Categories Concert Reviews, UK Concerts Tags Colin Clarke, London

Many Revelations in the Latest Instalment of Wigmore Hall’s Complete Schubert Lieder Survey

14/01/201609/01/2016 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Schubert, Complete Songs Christopher Maltman (baritone); Graham Johnson (piano).

Wigmore Hall Emerging Talent event: Birgid Steinburger (soprano); Daniel Johanssen (tenor); Benjamin Appl (baritone); Graham Johnson (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 6.1.2016. (CC)

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Categories Concert Reviews, UK Concerts Tags Colin Clarke, London

Artful Bach on New Year’s Eve

14/01/201606/01/2016 by Stan

 United StatesUnited States Bach: Soloists, Amor Artis Chorus and Orchestra, Ryan James Brandau (artistic director), St. Jean Baptiste Church, New York City. 31.12.2015 (DS)

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Categories Concert Reviews, UK Concerts Tags Daniele Sahr, New York 2 Comments

An Enjoyable if not Hugely Memorable Messiah

20/12/201516/12/2015 by Stan

 United KingdomUnited Kingdom Handel, Messiah Carolyn Sampson (soprano); Iestyn Davies (countertenor); Allan Clayton (tenor); Robert Davies (bass); Britten Sinfonia Voices; Britten Sinfonia/Eamonn Dougan. Barbican Hall, London, 15.12.2015 (CC)

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