Andrew Davis’s Götterdämmerung Ends the 2019 Edinburgh Festival in a Blaze of Glory
26/08/2019
United Kingdom Edinburgh International Festival [14] – Wagner, Götterdämmerung (in concert): Soloists, RCS (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland) Voices (director: Timothy Dean), Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Sir Andrew Davis (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 25.8.2019. (SRT)
Christine Goerke (Brunnhilde), Josef Wagner (Gunther), RSNO & Sir Andrew Davis (conductor)
(c) Ryan Buchanan
In Edinburgh Breaking the Waves Restores Faith in Opera as an Art Form
21/08/2019
United Kingdom Edinburgh International Festival [12] – Missy Mazzoli, Breaking the Waves: Soloists, Orchestra of Scottish Opera / Stuart Stratford (conductor), King’s Theatre, Edinburgh, 21.8.2019. (SRT)
Sydney Mancasola (Bess) and Duncan Rock (Jan) (c) James Glossop
A Warmly Observed, Humane Eugene Onegin in Edinburgh
16/08/2019
United Kingdom Edinburgh International Festival [7] – Tchaikovsky, Eugene Onegin: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Komische Oper Berlin / Ainārs Rubiķis (conductor), Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 15.8.2019. (SRT)
Günter Papendell and Asmik Grigorian (c) Ryan Buchanan
Lady Jane Steals the Show in Forebear! Theatre’s Performance of Patience
15/08/2019
United Kingdom Gilbert & Sullivan, Patience: Forbear! Theatre; National Festival Orchestra / William Remmers (conductor), Harrogate, Royal Hall, Yorkshire. 8.8.2019. (RJW)
Bunthorne, Patience, Maidens & Dragoons © Jane Stokes
Westminster Gets its Ethereal Match
15/08/2019
United Kingdom Gilbert & Sullivan, Iolanthe: New London Opera Group / Alex Carpenter (conductor), Harrogate, Royal Hall, Yorkshire 9.8.2019. (RJW)
Act I Finale; The Chancellor confronts the Fairy Queen © Jane Stokes
A Memorable River Dance Hornpipe
14/08/2019
United Kingdom Gilbert & Sullivan Festival – Ruddigore: Birmingham University G&S Society / Elliot Mercer (conductor), Royal Hall, Harrogate, Yorkshire 9.8.2019. (RJW)
Act II Finale “Having been a wicked Baronet” © Jane Stokes
Splendid Singing in Grimeborn’s Staging of Hippolyte et Aricie
14/08/2019
United Kingdom Rameau – Hippolyte et Aricie (1733): Cast, Seb Gillot (harpsichord), Ensemble OrQuestra/Kieran Staub (conductor), Arcola Theatre, Dalston, London, 13.8.2019 (CC)
Juliet Petrus (Aricie) and Kieran White (Hoppolyte) (c) Anreas Grieger
Burlesque Le nozze di Figaro at Dala-Floda
10/08/2019
Sweden Dala-Floda Operafest [2] – Mozart, Le nozze di Figaro: Soloists, Håkapellet (Ola Ottosson [piano], Jonas Lindgård [violin], Christian Sahlin [cello]). Björbo Opera House. Dala Floda, 5.8.2019. (GF)
Hannah Körner (Cherubin) and Anders Falbe (Count Almaviva) © Göran Forsling
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In its own way, the Seven Words of Christ is just as sublime as the Stabat Mater. 
This sensitive, dynamic recording is a joy, and may even constitute a revelation. 
The pair exhibits a refined style on these illuminating performances. 
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