An Engaging Production of Noye’s Fludde Offers Considerably More Than the Sum of its Parts
05/07/2019
United Kingdom Britten, Noye’s Fludde: Soloists, Children from Brampton Primary School and Churchfields Junior School, Community Choir, Orchestra of the English National Opera and other musicians / Martin Fitzpatrick (conductor). Theatre Royal Stratford East, London, 3.7.2019. (MB)
Noye’s Fludde (c) Marc Brenner
Chelsea Opera Group’s Revelatory Presentation of Rubinstein’s The Demon
02/07/2019
United Kingdom 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
United Kingdom 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
United Kingdom 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
United Kingdom 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
United Kingdom 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
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)
Garsington Opera’s Fantasio
Robert Hugill’s The Gardeners: A Beautiful Piece, Beautifully Performed
22/06/2019
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)
Robert Hugill’s The Gardeners (c) Robert Piwko
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This joyous set of Beethoven's sonatas takes its place among the very best. 
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. 
A deeply affecting experience that ought to win the opera many new admirers. 
Composed in 1803, at a time when Beethoven was also writing his second symphony and his third piano 
This production has worked hard to cut the story's racist stereotypes 
Byzantine, Aramaic, and Coptic Christian traditions are melded along with songs and chants – some of 
While other venues closed up shop for the festive season, Wigmore Hall has flown the flag for top-qu 
