United Kingdom Various: Yuja Wang (piano). Royal Festival Hall, London, 20.4.2022. (CC)
Yuja Wang has nowhere to hide in Beethoven but has phenomenal technique in the showpieces
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David Alden’s intriguing Lohengrin at Covent Garden reminds us of the power of Wagner’s masterpiece
United Kingdom Wagner, Lohengrin: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Jakub Hrůša (conductor). Royal Opera House, London, 19.4.2022. (CC)
ENB’s new 2022-23 season, Emerging Dancer Competition 2022 and Tamara Rojo’s new Raymonda
English National Ballet in 2022-23
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English National Ballet Emerging Dancer 2022 Livestream – Thursday 19 May, 7.30pm (for infomation click here)
OAE’s St John Passion and Vox Luminis at St John’s Smith Square at Easter
United Kingdom Easter Festival at St John’s – Bach Johannes-Passion and Vox Luminis: St John’s Smith Square, London, 15 & 17.4.2022. (CC)
Essentially an all-Russian affair, this was an exemplary performance from Lamsma, Noseda and the LSO
United Kingdom George Stevenson, Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev: Simone Lamsma (violin), London Symphony Orchestra / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 10.4.2022. (KMcD)
English National Opera in 2022-23
The English National Opera (ENO) announces their 2022/23 Main Stage Season
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- The ENO’s 2022/23 Season features nine main stage productions at the London Coliseum: seven new productions and two revivals.
- This varied programme of opera encompasses a range of bold and relevant stories, both new and well-known.
- Offering new productions of rarely staged pieces, as well as broad-reaching work, we are creating a spectrum of operatic experiences for every member of our wide and diverse audience.
- Christof Loy’s production of Puccini’s Tosca makes its UK debut at the ENO, with Sinéad Campbell-Wallace in the title role, conducted by Leo Hussain.
- Jo Davies directs the first production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Yeomen of the Guard in the company’s history.
- Jake Heggie’s opera of classic film It’s a Wonderful Life receives its UK premiere, conducted by Nicole Paiement, with Danielle de Niese making her ENO operatic debut.
Julia Fischer’s spring residency with the LPO ends with magical Elgar
United Kingdom Elgar, Enescu: Julia Fischer (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 13.4.2022. (CS)
Consummate Haydn and generic Joel Thompson from ENO’s short and skewed Seven Last Words
United Kingdom English National Opera’s Seven Last Words: Nardus Williams (soprano), Idunnu Münch, (mezzo-soprano), Frederick Ballentine (tenor), Soloman Howard (bass), Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera Chorus / Eamonn Dougan (conductor, Haydn), Kellen Gray (conductor, Thompson). 13.4.2022. (CC)
