Agnes Kory – Page 4 – Seen and Heard International

Francisco Coll’s new Cello Concerto has its UK premiere at a storytelling BBC SO Prom

19/08/202418/08/2024 by Agnes Kory

United Kingdom PROM 38 – Dukas, Coll, Puccini, Stravinsky: Sol Gabetta (violoncello), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Tianyi Lu (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 18.8.2024. (AK)

Tianyi Lu conducts the BBC SO at the BBC Proms © BBC/Chris Christodoulou

Glorious Proms Fairy Queen delivered by excellent musicians and singers, and astonishing break dancers

12/08/2024 by Agnes Kory

United Kingdom PROM 24 – Purcell, The Fairy Queen: Le Jardin des Voix, Compagnie Käfig, Les Arts Florissants / Paul Agnew (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 6.8.2024. (AK)

Purcell’s *The Fairy Queen* at the Proms © BBC/Chris Christodoulou

Louise Bakker’s concept for OHP’s Acis and Galatea is bursting with highly entertaining ideas

01/03/202523/07/2024 by Agnes Kory

United Kingdom Handel, Acis and Galatea: Soloists, Ensemble of Opera Holland Park, City of London Sinfonia / Michael Papadopoulos (conductor). Opera Holland Park, London, 19.7.2024. (AK)

OHP’s Ensemble in *Acis and Galatea* © Ali Wright

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

19/06/202418/06/2024 by Agnes Kory

United 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

Ema Nikolovska and Sir Andras Schiff at Wigmore Hall: an artistic event of top quality to cherish

15/06/2024 by Agnes Kory

United Kingdom Haydn, Mozart, Schubert, Dvořák, Schumann: Ema Nikolovska (mezzo-soprano), Sir Andras Schiff (piano, fortepiano). Wigmore Hall, London, 8.6.2024. (AK)

Ema Nikolovska (mezzo-soprano) and Sir Andras Schiff (piano, fortepiano)

Leaving the Festival Hall on cloud nine: the Philharmonia’s excellent Liszt, Shostakovich and Elgar

12/06/2024 by Agnes Kory

United Kingdom Liszt, Shostakovich and Elgar: Sol Gabetta (cello), Philharmonia / Santtu-Matias Rouvali (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 6.6.2024. (AK)

Cellist Sol Gabetta performing with the Philharmonia © Marc Gascoigne

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

14/09/202408/06/2024 by Agnes Kory

United 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

What a privilege as well as utter joy to be present for Esther from Solomon’s Knot

03/06/202402/06/2024 by Agnes Kory

United Kingdom Handel, Esther HWV50a (c.1718): Soloists, Baroque ensemble, Solomon’s Knot (artistic director: Jonathan Sells). Wigmore Hall, London, 27.5.2024. (AK)

The performers involved in Handel’s *Esther* at the Wigmore Hall © Solomon’s Knot

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