United Kingdom Monteverdi: The Coronation of Poppea, Opera North, Laurence Cummings (director/keyboard), Leeds Grand Theatre, Leeds, 4.10.14 (JL)
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Bo Diddlers Offer Ironic Take on Morris Dancing
Various Composers, STUMP!: The Bo Diddlers, The Place, London, 3.10.2014 (J.O’D) Choreographed & Performed by Stephen Berkeley-White, Gareth Charlton, Phil Hill, Dominic North, Thomas Ward, Ewan Wardrop Music: Fiddle, Rosie Butler-Hall; Accordion/Hurdy Gurdy, Danny Pedler ‘It’s a contemporary take on morris dancing,’ a man in the row behind me explained to the person he was … Read more
Wagner’s Tannhäuser Back in Dresden
Germany Wagner: Tannhäuser, Staatskapelle and Staatsopernchor Dresden, Cornelius Meister (conductor), Semperoper Dresden, 3.10.2014 (JMI)
Chance to See Underrated Meyerbeer Opera
Germany Meyerbeer: Dinorah, Deutsche Oper Berlin Orchestra and Chorus, Enrique Mazzola (conductor), Berliner Philharmonie, 1.10.2014 (JMI)
Photo Bettina Stoess
Rarely Heard Opera: Hartmann’s Des Simplicius Simplicissimus Jugend
Germany Hartmann: Des Simplicius Simplicissimus Jugend, Staatskapelle Berlin, Jugend Chor der Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Adrian Heger (conductor), Schiller Theater-Werkstatt, Berlin, 2.10.2014 (JMI)
New Production of Un Ballo in Maschera Static and Bland
France Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera, Capitole Orchestra and Chorus, Daniel Oren (conductor), Théâtre du Capitole, Toulouse, 30.9.2014
A Convincing Concert Full of Delights from Søndergård and BBC NOW
United Kingdom Andersson, Strauss, Sibelius: Ann Petersen (soprano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Thomas Søndergård (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 3.10.2014 (PCG)
Contemporary Addition Adds Interest to Ten Tors Orchestra Concert
United Kingdom Handel, Casanova, Mozart, Haydn: Leland Chen (violin), Ten Tors Orchestra / Simon Ible (conductor), The Minster Church of St Andrew, Plymouth , 4.10.2014 (PRB)
