Newsletter – Page 46 – Seen and Heard International

The Pilgrim’s Progress is a fine achievement by British Youth Opera at the Three Choirs Festival

27/08/202325/07/2023 by John Quinn

United Kingdom Three Choirs Festival 2023 [4] – Vaughan Williams, The Pilgrim’s Progress: Soloists, British Youth Opera, Three Choirs Festival Youth Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Charlotte Corderoy (conductor). Gloucester Cathedral, 24.7.2023. (JQ)

*The Pilgrim’s Progress* (Vanity Fair scene) © James O’Driscoll

Folk Music Slant in new Vattnäs Chamber Music Festival

27/08/202325/07/2023 by Goran Forsling

Sweden Vattnäs Chamber Music Festival [1] – Various, Festive inauguration among men and beasts: Earendel Quintet, Synne Vinje (soprano), Alva Olsson (soprano), Rebecca Fjällsby (mezzo-soprano), Anna Johansen (saxophone), Michael Engström (piano), Jacob Kellermann (guitar), Vattnäs Strings, et al. Vattnäs Concert Barn, 13.7.2023. (GF)

Synne Vinje sings Grieg’s *Haugtussa* © Göran Forsling

Intriguing and interesting programme of British music at the Three Choirs Festival

27/08/202324/07/2023 by John Quinn

United Kingdom Three Choirs Festival 2023 [3] – Corp, Vaughan Williams, Higgins: Roderick Williams (baritone), Marta Fontanals-Simmons (mezzo-soprano), Rebecca Jones (viola), Three Choirs Festival Chorus, BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Martyn Brabbins (conductor). Gloucester Cathedral, 23.7.2023. (JQ)

Martyn Brabbins conducts Marta Fontanals-Simmons (mezzo-soprano), Roderick Williams (baritone), Three Choirs Festival Chorus and the BBC NOW © James O’Driscoll

As an OHP entertainment, Dove’s Itch passes an evening nicely but will not linger in the memory

27/08/202324/07/2023 by Colin Clarke

United Kingdom Opera Holland Park 2023 [3] – Dove, Itch (world premiere): Soloists, Members of the City of London Sinfonia / Jennifer Cottis (conductor). Opera Holland Park, London, 22.7.2023. (CC)

Opera Holland Park’s *Itch* © Jake Wiltshire

Electrifying Elgar sets the seal on a memorable evening at the Three Choirs Festival

27/08/202323/07/2023 by John Quinn

United Kingdom Three Choirs Festival 2023 [2] – Alberga, Vaughan Williams, Elgar, The Holy City: Roderick Williams (baritone), Ruairi Bowen (tenor), Zsolt-Tihamér Visontay (violin), Three Choirs Festival Chorus, Gloucester Cathedral Choristers, Gloucester Cathedral Youth Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra / Adrian Partington (conductor). Gloucester Cathedral, 22.7.2023. (JQ)

Zsolt-Tihamér Visontay (violin) and Adrian Partington (conductor) © James O’Driscoll

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The Pilgrim’s Progress is a fine achievement by British Youth Opera at the Three Choirs Festival

Folk Music Slant in new Vattnäs Chamber Music Festival

Intriguing and interesting programme of British music at the Three Choirs Festival

As an OHP entertainment, Dove’s Itch passes an evening nicely but will not linger in the memory

Electrifying Elgar sets the seal on a memorable evening at the Three Choirs Festival

Teatro Nuovo’s quest for authenticity triumphs in Donizetti’s Poliuto

Bampton Classical Opera celebrates 30 years with a gorgeous UK premiere of Salieri’s At the Venice Fair

Carolyn Sampson and Mahan Esfahani’s richly rewarding recital opens the Three Choirs Festival 2023