Chelsea Opera Group’s Revelatory Presentation of Rubinstein’s The Demon
02/07/2019
Anton Rubinstein, The Demon: Soloists, Chelsea Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Oliver Zeffman (conductor). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 30.6.2019. (CC)
Andrei Kymach (c) Alexander Andryushchenko
Much to Fascinate and Celebrate in the Royal Opera’s Figaro at Covent Garden
01/07/2019
Mozart, Le nozze di Figaro: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Sir John Eliot Gardiner (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 29.6.2019. (CC)
Joėlle Harvey (Susanna) & Simon Keenlyside (Count) (c) ROH/ Mark Douet
Balfe’s One-Acter Gets a Rare Performance in the Isle of Man
27/06/2019
Michael Balfe, The Sleeping Queen: Soloists, Una Hunt (music director/producer, piano).The Erin Arts Centre, Port Erin, Isle of Man 22.6.2019. (RJW)
Michael Balfe’s The Sleeping Queen
Longborough’s Anna Bolena Continues the 2019 Season’s Success
27/06/2019
Longborugh Festival Opera 2019 [2] – Donizetti, Anna Bolena: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Longborough Festival Opera / Jeremy Silver (conductor). Longborough, Gloucestershire, 25. 6. 2019. (CP)
Linda Richardson (Anna Bolena) & Lukas Jakobski (King Henry) (c) Matthew Williams Ellis
Kosky’s Carmen Revival at Covent Garden is a Triumph of Style Over Substance
26/06/2019
Bizet, Carmen: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Julia Jones (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. 24.6.2019. (JPr)
(centre) Anaïk Morel as Carmen (c) Bill Cooper
Offenbach’s Bicentenary Year Garsington Opera Fantasio
24/06/2019
Garsington Opera 2019 [2] – Offenbach, Fantasio: Soloists, Garsington Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Justin Doyle (conductor). Garsington Opera at Wormsley, 22.6.2018. (CR)
Garsington Opera’s Fantasio
Robert Hugill’s The Gardeners: A Beautiful Piece, Beautifully Performed
22/06/2019
Robert Hugill, The Gardeners: Instrumental Ensemble (Oliver Wass {harp], Charlotte Amherst [violin] Joanna Patrick [viola], Sophie Hayes [cello], Anthony Friend [clarinet]) / William Vann (conductor). Conway Hall, London 18.6.2019. (CC)
Robert Hugill’s The Gardeners (c) Robert Piwko
A Memorable Boris Godunov at Covent Garden
21/06/2019
Mussorgsky – Boris Godunov: Soloists, Trinity Boys’ Choir, Royal Opera Chorus and Extra Chorus (chorus master: William Spaulding), Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Marc Albrecht (conductor). Royal Opera House, London, 19.6.2019. (MB)
Bryn Terfel as Boris Godunov, Joshua Abrams as Fyodor (c) ROH/Clive Barda
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