United States Bernstein, West Side Story: San Francisco Symphony / David Newman (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 1.2.2018. (HS)
Musicals
Lloyd Webber’s Phantom Makes a Deep Impression in Gothenburg
Sweden Andrew Lloyd Webber, The Phantom of the Opera: Soloists and Chorus of Gothenburg Opera, dancers, Gothenburg Opera Orchestra / Nick Davies (conductor), Gothenburg Opera, 29.9.2017. (NS)
Strictly Alumni Bring the 50s Alive Again in New High-Octane Rip it Up
United Kingdom Various composers, Rip it Up: Cliffs Pavilion, Southend, Essex, 24.9.2017. (JPr)
The Folly of Sondheim’s Follies
United Kingdom Sondheim, Follies: at the Olivier Theatre, Royal National Theatre, London, 7.8.2017. (JB)
‘Oh, what a Beautiful Prom!’ John Wilson Takes the Promenaders to Oklahoma!
United Kingdom 2017 BBC PROMS 35 – Rogers & Hammerstein, Oklahoma! (semi-staged): Soloists, John Wilson Orchestra / John Wilson (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 11.8.2017. (CS)
The Splendid Natasha J Barnes Brings Fanny Brice to Life in Funny Girl
United Kingdom Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, Funny Girl – The Musical: Cliffs Pavilion, Southend, Essex, 20.6.2017. (JPr)
(c) Paul Coltas
Tina May’s Joyous ‘Ellabration’ of Ella Fitzgerald’s Life and Art
United Kingdom Various: Tina May (vocals), Nikki Iles (piano), Dave Green (double bass), Steve Brown (drums). Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 9.6.2017. (GPu)
Robert Carsen Directs a Lovingly Detailed My Fair Lady
United States Lerner & Loewe, My Fair Lady: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago/David Chase (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago, 29.4.2017. (JLZ)
