Germany Wagner at Wahnfried: Camilla Nylund (soprano), Members of the Bayreuth Festival Orchestra / Christian Thielemann (conductor). Performance recorded at Haus Wahnfried, Bayreuth, on 25.7.2020. (JPr)
Theatre, Musicals, Broadcasts & Films
Reviews and articles of some events that are not Concerts, Opera, or Dance, and others that have been streamed, shown in the cinema or on TV
English National Ballet’s Nutcracker Delights is a true Christmas cracker
United Kingdom English National Ballet’s Nutcracker Delights: Dancers of English National Ballet, English National Ballet Philharmonic / Gavin Sutherland (conductor). Filmed at the London Coliseum on 18 & 19.12.2020 and now available on YouTube. (JPr)
I Faglioni’s Live from London ‘Long, Long, Ago’ was a magnificent idea, magnificently realised
United Kingdom Live from London Christmas: ‘Long, Long, Ago’ – Messe de Minuit: I Fagiolini / Robert Hollingworth (director). Performance at VOCES8 Centre, London, livestreamed on 24.12.2020. (CC)
Winter Tales is VOCES8’s final concert of their Live from London Christmas season
United Kingdom Live from London Christmas – Winter Tales: VOCES8. Livestream (for information click here) from the VOCES8 Centre, London, on 23.12.2020. (CC)
Celebrating Christmas 2020 with The King’s Singers
United Kingdom Christmas with The King’s Singers: The King’s Singers, Holy Trinity Church, Chrishall. Livestream viewed via IDAGIO’s Global Concert Hall on 22.12.2020. (RP)
Ex Cathedra’s ideal and thoughtful celebration of Christmas 2020
United Kingdom Christmas Music by Candlelight: Rupert Jeffcoat (organ), Ex Cathedra / Jeffrey Skidmore (conductor). Recorded in Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 21 & 22.12.2020. Streamed via the IDAGIO Global Concert Hall from 23.12.2020. (JQ)
Benedetti and the Philharmonia prove Beethoven’s music is a force to bring us together whatever the circumstances
United Kingdom Benedetti Plays Beethoven: Nicola Benedetti (violin), Philharmonia / Pekka Kuusisto (conductor). Livestreamed from London’s Royal Festival Hall, 30.11.2020. (JPr)
Anúna’s A Whisper of Paradise showcases their individual, instantly recognisable, and clearly finely honed sound
Ireland Live from London Christmas – A Whisper of Paradise: Anúna. St Bartholomew’s Church, Dublin, recorded in December 2020 and livestreamed (for information click here) on 20.12.2020. (CC)