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(P)review of a unique cinematic event: ENB’s Swan Lake in-the-round on the big screen from 30 October

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom English National Ballet’s Swan Lake in-the-round: Dancers of English National Ballet, English National Ballet Philharmonic / Gavin Sutherland (conductor). Filmed (directed by Peter Jones) at the Royal Albert Hall, London, 22.6.2024. (JPr)

Dancers of English National Ballet in Derek Deane’s Swan Lake in-the-round © Ian Gavan

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Kupfer’s La Scala, Milan, Der Rosenkavalier is more thoughtful sophistication than brazen opulence

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ItalyItaly Richard Strauss, Der Rosenkavalier: Soloists, Chorus and Treble Voices Chorus of the Teatro alla Scala Academy, Teatro alla Scala Orchestra / Kirill Petrenko (conductor). Teatro alla Scala, Milan, 19.10.2024. (CR)

Harry Kupfer’s Der Rosenkavalier © Brescia e Amisano

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Bach’s Brandenburgs live (again!) in Ohio under Sorrell and Apollo’s Fire

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United StatesUnited States Bach: Caleb Hudson (natural trumpet), Kathryn Montoya (recorder), Gaia Saetermoe-Howard (oboe), Alan Choo (violin), Nicole Divall (viola), Min Young-Kim (viola), Kathie Stewart (recorder), Apollo’s Fire / Jeannette Sorrell (harpsichord and conductor). First United Methodist Church, Akron, 20.10.2024. (MSJ)

Apollo’s Fire in Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No.2 under Jeannette Sorrell © Apollo’s Fire

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Edgar Meyer’s chamber music trios mix freshness and virtuosity in Berkeley recital

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United StatesUnited States Bach, Meyer: Tessa Lark (violin), Josh Roman (cello), Edgar Meyer (double bass). Presented by Cal Performances, Hertz Hall, University of California, Berkeley, 20.10.2024. (HS)

Tessa Lark (violin), Edgar Meyer (double bass), and Josh Roman (cello) at Hertz Hall © Harvey Steiman

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Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers coming to cinemas nationwide from 6 November 2024

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A NEW VISION OF VINCENT VAN GOGH

PRIVILEGED ACCESS TO THE NATIONAL GALLERY’S BLOCKBUSTER EXHIBITION
COMING TO CINEMAS NATIONWIDE ON 6 NOVEMBER 2024

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO FIND A SCREENING CLICK HERE

Explore the passion which drove one of the world’s favourite artists to change art forever.

The combination of exhibition and film rewrite the narrative and celebrate Van Gogh’s genius without exploiting his suffering.

It is time to truly understand this iconic artist.

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Michael Tilson Thomas returns in very good form for Mahler’s Second Symphony with the LSO

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Mahler: Siobhan Stagg (soprano), Alice Coote (mezzo-soprano), London Symphony Chorus (Chorus Director Emeritus: Simon Halsey), London Symphony Orchestra / Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 20.10.2024. (JR)

Michael Tilson Thomas conducts the London Symphony Orchestra © Mark Allan

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London Opera Company’s Siegfried at Sinfonia, Smith’s Square, on 2 November 2024

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London Opera Company assembles world class singers and full orchestra for Wagner’s Siegfried at Sinfonia, Smith’s Square

Following a series of performances which have delighted audiences and critics alike in recent years (including our sold-out and acclaimed performance of Tristan und Isolde last year), the London Opera Company returns to Sinfonia, Smith’s Square, London on Saturday 2 November for Wagner’s Siegfried, their latest production.

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