United Kingdom Tom Coult – Violet: Soloists, Sound Intermedia (sound design), London Sinfonietta / Andrew Gourlay (conductor). Hackney Empire, London, 23.6.2022. (MB)
The striking London premiere of Tom Coult’s first opera, Violet
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ASMF’s A London Dream is a must-see evocative mix of Mendelssohn, Shakespeare, dance and sight-seeing
A London Dream: a film from the Academy of St Martin in the Fields premiered on Sky Arts, 21.6.2022. (JPr) Standing on the Southbank of the River Thames Zakia Sewell introduced A London Dream – a film featuring the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, as well as the city that is its home … Read more
A fascinating Kings Place journey across South America with the Bath Festival Orchestra
United KingdomA South American Journey: Ahmed Dickinson Cárdenas (guitar), Bath Festival Orchestra / Peter Manning (conductor). Kings Place, London, 16.6.2022. (CC)
The Royal Opera revives a ‘more authentic’ Madama Butterfly with mixed results
United Kingdom Puccini, Madama Butterfly: Soloists, Royal Opera Chorus (chorus director: William Spaulding), Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Dan Ettinger (conductor). Royal Opera House, London, 14.6.2022. (MB)
New English Ballet Theatre’s bright-eyed dancers demonstrate their nascent talents
United Kingdom Next Generation Festival: NEBT – Into the Spotlight: Dancers of New English Ballet Theatre. Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House, London, 17.6.2022. (JO’D)
Integrity without gimmicks from András Keller and Concerto Budapest at Cadogan Hall
United Kingdom Bartók, Mozart, Beethoven: Angela Hewitt (piano), Concerto Budapest Symphony Orchestra / András Keller (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 6.6.2022. (AK)
Not a single dud piece in the Wigmore Hall album launch of Héloïse Werner’s Phrases
United Kingdom Phrases (Album Launch): Héloïse Werner (soprano), Emily Hultmark (bassoon), Colin Alexander (cello), Laura Snowden (guitar), Daniel Shao (flute), Calum Huggan (percussion). Wigmore Hall, London, 4.5.2022. (CC)
Lada Valešová brings out the melancholic beauty of Opera Holland Park’s Eugene Onegin
United Kingdom Opera Holland Park 2022 [1] – Tchaikovsky, Eugene Onegin: Soloists, Opera Holland Park Chorus, City of London Sinfonia / Lada Valešová (conductor). Opera Holland Park, Kensington, London, 3.6.2022 (CC)
