Italy Battlefield from the Mahabharata, written by Jean-Claude Carrièrre: C.I.C.T. Theatre des Bouffes du Nord, Paris, directed by Peter Brook and Marie-Hélène Estienne. Music by Toshi Tsuchitori; Costumes by Oria Puppo; Lighting by Philippe Vialatte. Teatro Argentina, Rome 14.5.2016. (JB)
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R.I.P. IN MEMORIAM – STAN METZGER (1947 – 2016)
STAN METZGER – EDITOR IN CHIEF AND WEBMASTER OF SEEN AND HEARD HAS DIED AFTER A COURAGEOUS BATTLE AGAINST ILLNESS
Do I Repeat Myself? Very Well – I Repeat Myself
Do I Repeat Myself? Very Well – I Repeat Myself by Bernard Jacobson
When Boris isn’t Godunov – by Jack Buckley
United Kingdom Mussorgsky, Boris Godunov: direct transmission from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London at the Cinema Barberini, Rome, 21.3.2016 with the Chorus (Renato Balsadonna) and Orchestra of the ROH, Conductor Antonio Pappano. (JB)
John Cranko’s Genius Remembered in Three Part Tribute
United Kingdom A Tribute to John Cranko: Ivy House Music and Dance, JW3: London Jewish Cultural Centre, London, 13.3.2016, (JO’D)
The Pursuit of Discovery: An Interview with Conductor John Storgårds
Canada The Pursuit of Discovery: An Interview with Conductor John Storgårds
Over the last five years or so, Finnish conductor John Storgårds has seemed to be everywhere: his compelling performances with the BBC Philharmonic, his Proms appearances, his recent recordings of the complete Sibelius and Nielsen symphonies for Chandos, and many other recordings on Ondine, including his new Zemlinsky. Yet Maestro Storgårds, now 52, really only picked up a baton some twenty years ago, having spent most of his early career as a violinist and concertmaster. Even his early focus as a conductor was hardly standard: he endlessly sought out the scores of hitherto-neglected Finnish and Nordic composers, often premiering their works and recording them for the first time. These projects are still ongoing, perhaps even accelerating, and have been sufficiently extensive that the conductor already has over fifty recordings to his name.
From Havana, a Snapshot of Cuban Music
From Havana, a Snapshot of Cuban Music