Colin Clarke – Page 19 – Seen and Heard International

Edgar, Opera Holland Park’s recent Puccini excavation, is a revelation

04/07/2024 by Colin Clarke

United Kingdom Puccini, Edgar (1905 version, semi-staged, orchestral reduction Toby Burke): Soloists, Children from Pimlico Musical Foundation and Tiffin School, Opera Holland Park Chorus, City of London Sinfonia / Naomi Woo (conductor). Opera Holland Park, London, 2.7.2024. (CC)

Gweneth Ann Rand as Tigrana and the OHP Chorus in OHP’s *Edgar* © Ali Wright

An entertaining and stimulating The Magic Flute from Wild Arts at Thaxted

03/08/202402/07/2024 by Colin Clarke

United Kingdom Thaxted Festival 2024 [2] – Mozart Die Zauberflöte (sung in English, translated by Jeremy Sams, abridged): Soloists, Orchestra / Orlando Jopling (conductor). Thaxted Parish Church, 30.6.2024. (CC)

Mozart music never disappoints even if Covent Garden’s Così fan tutte might frustrate you

29/06/2024 by Colin Clarke

United Kingdom Mozart, Così fan tutte (ed. Ferguson/Rehm): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Alexander Soddy (conductor). 26.6.2024. (CC)

Jennifer France (Despina) in *Così fan tutte* © Clive Barda

Nadine Benjamin and Jan Karl Rautio make perfect musical partners at the Thaxted Festival

03/08/202425/06/2024 by Colin Clarke

United Kingdom Thaxted Festival 2024 [1] – Liszt, Hall, Verdi, Puccini: Nadine Benjamin (soprano), Jan Karl Rautio (piano). Thaxted Parish Church, Essex, 22.6.2024. (CC)

Nadine Benjamin and Jan Karl Rautio after their recital at Thaxted © Bertille Cascio

Terrific weekend lunchtime recital from pianist Yuki Negishi

18/06/202418/06/2024 by Colin Clarke

United Kingdom Gershwin, Kapustin, Bonds, Norton, Wave, Arlen/Jarrett: Yuki Negishi (piano). Holy Trinity Church, South Woodford, 16.6.2024. (CC)

Paul Wee’s remarkable performance of Alkan’s Concerto for Solo Piano gets a well-deserved standing ovation

18/06/2024 by Colin Clarke

United Kingdom Alkan, Concerto for Solo Piano, Op.39 Nos. 8-10: Paul Wee (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 15.6.2024. (CC)

Pianist Paul Wee makes his solo recital debut at the Wigmore Hall performing Alkan’s Concerto for Solo Piano © The Wigmore Hall Trust

Mixed results from an eclectic orchestral extravaganza as Dudamel and the LA Phil return to London

08/06/202403/06/2024 by Colin Clarke

United Kingdom Williams, Ortiz, Dvořák: María Dueñas (violin), Los Angeles Philharmonic / Gustavo Dudamel (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 2.6.2024. (CC)

Gustavo Dudamel conducts violinist María Dueñas and the LA Phil © Mark Allan/Barbican

Nicolas Hodges’s Messiaen performance, not of extremes, but one that embraced extremes

02/06/2024 by Colin Clarke

United Kingdom Messiaen, Vingt régards de l’enfant-Jésus (1944): Nicolas Hodges (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 31.5.2024. (CC)

Nicolas Hodges rehearsing at the Wigmore Hall

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