United Kingdom Janáček, The Cunning Little Vixen: Soloists, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Glyndebourne Chorus / Jakub Hrůša (conductor). Glyndebourne, 25.6.2016. (RB)
Glyndebourne Captures Earthiness of The Cunning Little Vixen
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A Thought-Provoking Marriage of Figaro at Longborough
United Kingdom Mozart, Le Nozze di Figaro: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Longborough Festival Opera / Robert Houssart (conductor), Longborough, 29.6.2016. (RJ)
ENO’s Jenůfa Presents Human Tragedy that is Out of the Ordinary
United Kingdom Janáček, Jenůfa: Soloists, Chorus of the English National Opera (chorus master: Stephen Harris), Orchestra of the English National Opera / Mark Wigglesworth (conductor). London Coliseum, London, 23.6.2016. (MB)
Splendid Rossini Opera Pops Up in a Tunnel Shaft…..not a Barber’s Shop
United Kingdom Rossini, Il barbiere di Siviglia: Pop-Up Opera, Berrak Dyer (musical director, piano). Thames Tunnel Shaft, Brunel Museum, London, 21.6.2016. (MB)
Wonderful Singing Makes The Royal Opera’s Revival of Werther Worthwhile
United Kingdom Massenet, Werther: Soloists, Orchestra of The Royal Opera / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 19.6.2016. (JPr)
An Excellent Concert Version of Don Giovanni Played on Period Instruments
United Kingdom Mozart, Don Giovanni: Soloists, Orchestra of Classical Opera, Philharmonia Chorus, Ian Page (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London, 17.06.2016. (RB)
Negus Brings Persuasive Grandeur and Lightness of Touch to Longborough’s Tannhäuser
United Kingdom Wagner, Tannhäuser: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Longborough Festival Opera / Anthony Negus (conductor), Longborough, 14.6.2015. (JPr)
Opera Holland Park Transports Imaginative La bohème to Tudor England
United Kingdom Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, City of London Sinfonia, Opera Holland Park Children’s Chorus and Chorus / Matthew Waldren (conductor), Opera Holland Park, London, 13.6.2016. (RB)
