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Buxton’s Albert Herring Brings Out the Humour and Softens Britten’s Harsh Chords

17/07/201711/07/2017 by Robert Farr

United Kingdom Buxton Festival 2017 [2] – Britten. Albert Herring: Soloists, Buxton Festival Chorus, NCO Festival Orchestra / Justin Doyle (conductor), Buxton Festival 2017, Opera House, Buxton, 8.7.2017. (RJF)

2.Albert-Herring-Jeffrey-Lloyd-Roberts-John-Molloy-Mary-Hegarty-Yvonne-Howard-Nicholas-Merryweather.-Credit-Robert-Workman — Buxton Festival 2017’s *Albert Herring* (c) Robert Workman

A Dark and Sparse Buxton Macbeth Redeemed by Outstanding Singing

14/08/202011/07/2017 by Robert Farr

United Kingdom Buxton Festival 2017 [1] – Verdi, Macbeth (original 1847 version): Soloists, Buxton Festival Chorus, Northern Chamber Orchestra / Stephen Barlow (conductor). Opera House, Buxton, 7.7.2017. (RJF)

2.Macbeth-Stephen-Gadd-as-Macbeth-Kate-Ladner-as-Lady-Macbeth-and-Company.-Credit-Robert-Workman — Macbeth (Stephen Gadd) & Kate Ladner (Lady Macbeth) (c) Robert Workman

Fidelio Reverts to its Original Form at Buxton Festival

17/07/201614/07/2016 by Robert Farr

United Kingdom Beethoven, Leonore (or The Triumph of Married Love): Soloists, Buxton Festival Chorus, Northern Chamber Orchestra / Stephen Barlow (conductor), Buxton Festival 2016, Opera House, Buxton, 8.7.2016. (RJF)

Leonore - Ludwig van Beethoven - Buxton Festival - 8th July 2016 Conductor - Stephen Barlow Director - Stephen Medcalf Designer - Francis O’Connor Lighting Designer - Simon Corder Leonore - Kirstin Sharpin Florestan - David Danholt Rocco - Scott Wilde — Beethoven’s *Leonore* (c) Robert Workman

A Well Sung Bellini Gets an Unwelcome, if Dramatic, Update

17/07/201613/07/2016 by Robert Farr

United Kingdom Bellini, I Capuleti e I Montecchi: Soloists, Buxton Festival Chorus, Northern Chamber Orchestra / Justin Doyle (conductor). Buxton Festival 2016, Opera House, Buxton, 9.7.2016. (RJF)

Stephanie Marshall as Romeo and Sarah-Jane Brandon as Giulietta, Buxton Festival . Photo credit: Robert Workman.

A Rare Opportunity to Hear Handel’s Tamerlano at Buxton

17/07/201613/07/2016 by Robert Farr

United Kingdom Handel, Tamerlano: Soloists, The English Concert Orchestra, Laurence Cummings (conductor), Buxton Festival 2016, Opera House, Buxton, 10.7.2016. (RJF)

Robert Davies as Leone, Buxton Festival. Photo credit: Robert Workman.

Strong Singing and Characterisation in The Gondoliers

28/08/201507/08/2015 by Stan

United Kingdom Gilbert & Sullivan, The Gondoliers: National Gilbert & Sullivan Company, Opera House, Buxton, 5.8.15

Strong Singing and Characterisation in The Gondoliers

28/08/201506/08/2015 by Stan

United Kingdom Gilbert & Sullivan, The Gondoliers: National Gilbert & Sullivan Company, Opera House, Buxton, 5.8.15 (RJW)

G&S Festival GONDOLIERS Photo Credit: National G&S Society — G&S Festival GONDOLIERS
Photo Credit: National G&S Company

Lack of Feeling for Bel Canto Idiom is a Drawback in Lucia

25/07/201520/07/2015 by Robert Farr

United Kingdom Donizetti, Lucia di Lammermoor: Soloists, Buxton Festival Chorus and Northern Chamber Orchestra / Stephen Barlow (conductor), Buxton Opera Festival, Opera House,, Buxton, 12.7.2015.(RJF)

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