United Kingdom William Byrd Festival [1] – Byrd, Morley, Philips, and Tomkins, ‘England’s Nightingale’: Stile Antico, Temple Church, London, 29.6.2023. (MB)
Temple Music’s memorable celebration of William Byrd by Stile Antico
London
Lailo Soliman’s resourceful production of Bushra El-Turk’s Woman at Point Zero
United Kingdom Bushra El-Turk, Woman at Point Zero: Soloists, Ensemble Zar, Kanako Abe (conductor). Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House, London, 28.6.2023. (MB)
Carnival in the QEH: Chineke! and Stewart Goodyear raise the roof
United Kingdom Coleridge-Taylor, Goodyear, Price: Stewart Goodyear (piano), Chineke! Orchestra / Kellen Gray (conductor). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London 24.6.2023. (CK)
Maurizio Pollini at the Royal Festival Hall offers a triumph of the human spirit
United Kingdom R. Schumann and Chopin: Maurizio Pollini (piano). Royal Festival Hall, London, 23.6.2023. (MB)
Debussy and Adams: seaborne and airborne thrills with Ryan Bancroft and the RCMSO
United Kingdom Kendall, Debussy, Adams: Royal College of Music Symphony Orchestra / Ryan Bancroft (conductor) Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 23.6.2023. (CK)
The Royal Opera’s Werther revival is a mixed bag, but Pappano’s conducting carries the evening
United Kingdom Massenet, Werther: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Royal Opera house, Covent Garden, 23.6.2023. (CC)
Even when I did not like and/or understand what I heard, Lucas Debargue’s recital made me think
United Kingdom Scarlatti, Chopin, and Alkan: Lucas Debargue (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 22.6.2023. (MB)
Sasha Regan’s all-male Mikado offers innocent fun at Wilton’s
United Kingdom Gilbert and Sullivan, The Mikado: Wilton’s Music Hall, London, 19.6.2023. (CS)
