United Kingdom Purcell, The Fairy Queen: Soloists, HGO Antiqua Orchestra / Seb Gillot (conductor). Hampstead Garden Opera, Jackson Lane, London, 20.4.2024. (AK)
HGO’s mesmerising talent in a rather confusing The Fairy Queen
Agnes Kory
Beautiful choral works by Péter Tóth in Kodály’s Kecskemét
Hungary Choral works by Péter Tóth: József Katona Central Library, Kecskemét, Hungary, 12.4.2024. (AK)
A coherent, passionate view of Handel’s demanding Israel in Egypt from Peter Whelan and MCO
United Kingdom Handel: Soloists, Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists / Peter Whelan (conductor). St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, 22.3.2024. (AK)
Bach’s St Matthew Passion was a momentous occasion, enjoyed by all
United Kingdom Bach: Soloists, The Bach Choir, London Youth Choirs, Florilegium / David Hill (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 17.3.2024. (AK)
Allan Clayton with Nicholas Collon and his Aurora present exciting theatre and music at its best
United Kingdom Schubert: Allan Clayton (tenor), Aurora Orchestra / Nicholas Collon (conductor). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 14.3.2024. (AK)
ETO’s insightful, entertaining and high-quality Rake is not to be missed
United Kingdom Stravinsky, The Rake’s Progress: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English Touring Opera / Jack Sheen (conductor). Hackney Empire, London, 2.3.2024. (AK)
PatKop’s Dies Irae is her show in every dimension of the word
United Kingdom Dies Irae: Patricia Kopatchinskaja (violin, concept, direction), Michael Wendeberg (piano, organ, harpsichord), Aurora Voices, Aurora Orchestra. Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 21.2.2024. (AK)
Words are inadequate to describe Vadim Gluzman’s spotless Shostakovich with the Philharmonia
United Kingdom Sibelius, Shostakovich, Richard Strauss: Vadim Gluzman (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra / Santtu-Matias Rouvali (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 4.2.2024. (AK)
