United Kingdom Garsington Opera 2019 [2] – Offenbach, Fantasio: Soloists, Garsington Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Justin Doyle (conductor). Garsington Opera at Wormsley, 22.6.2018. (CR)
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Robert Hugill’s The Gardeners: A Beautiful Piece, Beautifully Performed
United Kingdom 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)
A Memorable Boris Godunov at Covent Garden
United Kingdom 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)
WNO’s Admirable Dallapiccola and Beethoven Double Bill Reveals Similarities and Differences
United Kingdom Dallapicolla, The Prisoner and Beethoven, Fidelio (Act II): Soloists, WNO Chorus, WNO Community Chorus, BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Lothar Koenigs (conductor). Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 14.6.2019. (GPu)
(c) Richard Hubert-Smith
Un ballo is another stimulating production from Opera Holland Park
United Kingdom Verdi, Un ballo in maschera: Soloists, Cast, Opera Holland Park Chorus, City of London Sinfonia / Matthew Kofi Waldren (conductor). Holland Park, London, 12.6.2019. (CC)
Glyndebourne’s Cendrillon is Memorable in Every Way
United Kingdom Glyndebourne Festival Opera [2] – Massenet, Cendrillon: Soloists, Glyndebourne Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra / John Wilson (conductor). Glyndebourne Festival Opera, 8.6.2019. (CC)
(c) Richard Hubert Smith.
Garsington Opera’s The Bartered Bride is a Winning Summer’s Evening
United Kingdom Garsington Opera 2019 [1] – Bedřich Smetana, The Bartered Bride: Soloists, Garsington Opera Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra / Jac van Steen (conductor). Garsington Opera at Wormsley, 8.6.2018. (CR)
Heggie’s Dead Man Walking Makes a Theatrically Compelling Start to WNO’s Freedom Season
United Kingdom Heggie, Dead Man Walking: Soloists, WNO Youth Opera and Children’s Chorus, Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Karen Kamensek (conductor), Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 7.6.2019. (GPu)
