Herreweghe’s otherwise admirable interpretation of Bach’s B minor Mass lacks some emotion

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Bach, B minor Mass: Soloists, Collegium Vocale Gent / Philippe Herreweghe (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 14.6.2024. (AK)

Philippe Herreweghe conducting Bach’s B minor Mass in the Thomaskirche as the closing concert of BachFest Leipzig 7–16 June 2024 © Gert Mothes

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As beauty ruled supreme: Dudamel and the LA Phil’s moving and meaningful Fidelio

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Beethoven, Fidelio: Soloists, Deaf West Theatre (Los Angeles), Coro de Manos Blancas (White Hands Choir, Venezuela), Cor de Cambra del Palau de la Música Catalana, Cor del Gran Teatre del Liceu, Los Angeles Philharmonic / Gustavo Dudamel (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 3.6.2024. (AK)

Los Angeles Philharmonic conducted by Gustavo Dudamel perform Fidelio © Ash Knotek/Barbican

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BBC SO’s all-English Barbican programme performed with utmost professionalism by all participants

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Knussen, Britten, Vaughan Williams: Silja Aalto (soprano), Morgan Pearse (baritone), Vilde Frang (violin), Lawrence Power (viola), BBC Symphony Chorus and Orchestra / Sakari Oramo (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 24.5.2024. (AK)

Morgan Pearse (baritone) and the BBC Symphony Chorus and Orchestra conducted by Sakari Oramo © Mark Allan

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Mind-blowing musicality, technical skills and stamina in Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Monteverdi, Vespers of 1610: Charlotte Mobbs, Katy Hill (sopranos), Jeremy Budd, Mark Dobell (tenors), Ben Davies, Eamonn Dougan (basses), The Sixteen / Harry Christophers (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 15.5.2024. (AK)

The Sixteen in their Barbican Hall rehearsal

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