United Kingdom Vaughan Williams, Grainger, Bruckner: London Symphony Orchestra, Guildhall School musicians / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 21.6.2019. (AS)
Student Musicians Combine with Rattle and the LSO to Memorable Effect
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Robert Hugill’s The Gardeners: A Beautiful Piece, Beautifully Performed
United Kingdom Robert Hugill, The Gardeners: Instrumental Ensemble (Oliver Wass {harp], Charlotte Amherst [violin] Joanna Patrick [viola], Sophie Hayes [cello], Anthony Friend [clarinet]) / William Vann (conductor). Conway Hall, London 18.6.2019. (CC)
Flashback, or Flash Forward? Arthur Pita’s The Mother with Natalia Osipova
United Kingdom The Mother (choreography by Arthur Pita): Natalia Osipova and Jonathan Goddard. Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 20.6.2019. (JO’D)
In Somnium at Sadler’s Wells Neil and Katya Jones Dream the Impossible Dream
United Kingdom SOMNIUM – A DANCER’S DREAM: Neil and Katya Jones, Charles Venn and company of dancers. Sadler’s Wells, London, 20.6.2019. (JPr)
A Memorable Boris Godunov at Covent Garden
United Kingdom Mussorgsky – Boris Godunov: Soloists, Trinity Boys’ Choir, Royal Opera Chorus and Extra Chorus (chorus master: William Spaulding), Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Marc Albrecht (conductor). Royal Opera House, London, 19.6.2019. (MB)
Renée Fleming Headlines The Light in the Piazza Which Proves To Be a Flawed Italian Travelogue
United Kingdom The Light in the Piazza (book by Craig Lucas, lyrics and music by Adam Guettel): Company of The Light in the Piazza, Orchestra of Opera North / Kimberley Grigsby (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 19.6.2019. (JPr)
The Philharmonia Adds Another Dimension to Fritz Lang’s Metropolis
United Kingdom Huppertz, arr. Strobel: Philharmonia Orchestra / Frank Strobel (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 13.6.2019. (MB)
Herreweghe and his Collegium Vocale Gent Create a Religious Barbican Ambience
United Kingdom J. S. Bach, B Minor Mass: Collegium Vocale Gent / Philippe Herreweghe (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 14.6.2019. (AK)
