United Kingdom Fallen Fairies: Alan Borthwick and friends, Harrogate G&S Festival, The Harrogate Theatre, Harrogate, 12.8.2014. (RJW)
Fascinating Revival of Edward German’s Only Comic Opera
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Crack Team Perform Owen Wingrave
United Kingdom Edinburgh International Festival 2014 (11) – Britten, Owen Wingrave: Soloists, Choristers of Chelmsford Cathedral, Britten-Pears Orchestra / Mark Wigglesworth (conductor), King’s Theatre, Edinburgh, 15.8.2014 (SRT)
The Immortal Hour Celebrates its Centenary above a Pub
United Kingdom Rutland Boughton, The Immortal Hour: Soloists and Instrumental Ensemble / Inga Davis-Rutter (conductor), Finborough Theatre, London, 11.08.2014 (RB)
Credit Finborough Theatre
Excellent Performance of Yeomen from 90 Year Old G&S Society
United Kingdom Gilbert & Sullivan, The Yeomen of the Guard: Plymouth Gilbert & Sullivan Fellowship, National Festival Orchestra / Jane Warwick (conductor), Harrogate Royal Hall, West Yorkshire. 4.8.2014 (RJW)
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Young Singers Impress in Garsington’s Hänsel und Gretel
United Kingdom Humperdinck, Hänsel und Gretel – Opera in three acts: Soloists, Garsington Opera Orchestra / John Andrews (conductor) , Garsington Opera Young Artists Programme at West Green House, 26.7.2014 (CR)
Fine Singing from Yvonne Howard in Title Role of Daring Norma
United Kingdom Bellini, Norma: Opera Holland Park, City of London Sinfonia, Opera Holland Park Chorus / Peter Robinson (conductor), London, 25.7.2014 (RB)
Bayreuth Festival 2014 (1) Castorf’s Texan Rheingold Sounds Excellent
Germany Wagner, Das Rheingold: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Bayreuth Festival / Kirill Petrenko (conductor). Bayreuth, Germany. 27.7.2014.
Photo credit Enrico Nawrath/ Bayreuth Festival
Carefully Crafted Production Helps to Rehabilitate Lecouvreur
United Kingdom Cilea, Adriana Lecouvreur: Soloists, Chorus of Opera Holland Park, City of London Sinfonia/Manlio Benzi, Holland Park, London, 24.7.2014 (CC)