United Kingdom Henry Purcell, Daniel Purcell: The Sixteen / Harry Christophers (conductor). Wigmore Hall, London, 13.1.2025. (MB)
The Purcell brothers and The Sixteen ring in the New Year at Wigmore Hall
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Sky Arts shows the constructive chaos behind English National Ballet’s work-in-progress new Nutcracker
United Kingdom Backstage with English National Ballet (Sky Arts, series directed by Zoë Dobson) & English National Ballet’s Nutcracker (directed for TV by Peter Jones): English National Ballet, English National Ballet Philharmonic / Maria Seletskaja (conductor). Filmed at the London Coliseum and first broadcast on Sky Arts on 23.12.2024. (JPr)
Top quality performances and faultless early music style in Archangelo’s The Christmas Story
United Kingdom Various – The Christmas Story: Arcangelo / Jonathan Cohen (artistic director). Wigmore Hall, London, 15.12.2024. (AK)
Wigmore Hall musical celebration of the whole Christmas season by The Gesualdo Six
United Kingdom Various – The Gesualdo Six’s Morning Star: The Gesualdo Six (Alasdair Austin, Guy James [countertenors], Josh Cooter [tenor], Joseph Wicks [tenor], Michael Craddock [baritone], Owain Park [artistic director, bass]) Wigmore Hall, London, 20.12.2024. (MB)
A star is born: Carolina López Moreno brings Puccini’s Magda vividly to life in LSO’s La rondine
United Kingdom Puccini, La rondine (concert performance): Soloists, London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 12.12.2024. (JPr)
ENB bring a colourful, modern twist to Nutcracker, though it is a rather flat experience
United Kingdom English National Ballet’s Nutcracker: English National Ballet, English National Ballet Philharmonic / Maria Seletskaja (conductor). London Coliseum, 12.12.2024. (JO’D)
A fine Wigmore Hall recital by Tim Horton, pairing Debussy and Chopin
United Kingdom Debussy and Chopin: Tim Horton (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 11.12.2024. (MB)
Ashton’s Cinderella for The Royal Ballet focusses on steps but ignores the story
United Kingdom Prokofiev, Cinderella: Dancers of The Royal Ballet, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Jonathan Lo (conductor). Broadcast live from the Royal Ballet & Opera, Covent Garden, London, to Cineworld Basildon, Essex, 10.12.2024. (JPr)
