United Kingdom Sciarrino, Hurel, and Andre: Jake Arditti (countertenor), Arditti Quartet (Irvine Arditti Ashot Sarkissian [violins], Ralf Ehlers [viola], Lucas Fels [cello]). Wigmore Hall, London, 11.3.2018. (MB)
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Janáček’s Last Opera Memorably Staged at the Royal Opera House
United Kingdom Janáček, From the House of the Dead: Soloists, Royal Opera Chorus (chorus director: William Spaulding), Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Mark Wigglesworth (conductor). Royal Opera House, London, 10.3.2018. (MB)
Much to Admire in the Guildhall’s Dialogues des Carmélites
United Kingdom Poulenc, Dialogues des Carmélites: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama / Dominic Wheeler (conductor). Silk Street Theatre, London, 5.3.2018. (MB)
Bampton Classical Opera’s Songs of Joy for Nancy Storace
United Kingdom Various composers, Songs for Nancy: Jacquelyn Stucker and Rhiannon Llewellyn (sopranos), CHROMA / Andrew Griffiths (conductor and piano). St. John’s Smith Square, London, 7.3.2018. (JPr)
Laurence Equilbey Leads an Enterprising Musical Celebration of International Women’s Day
United Kingdom Beethoven, Louise Farrenc: Alexandra Conunova (violin), Natalie Clein (cello), Elisabeth Brauss (piano), Insula Orchestra / Laurence Equilbey (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 8.3.2018. (CC)
& Laurence Equilbey (conductor) (c) Mark Allan/Barbican
Anna Goryachova beguilingly stares down the camera for Royal Opera’s Carmen in cinemas
United Kingdom Bizet, Carmen: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Jakub Hrůša (conductor). Directed for the screen by Pati Marr and broadcast to Cineworld Basildon from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. 6.3.2018. (JPr)
Ballet British Columbia’s Triple Bill of Work by Female Choreographers
United Kingdom Ballet British Columbia (choreography by Emily Molnar, Crystal Pite, Sharon Eyal): Sadler’s Wells, London, 6.3.2018. (JO’D)
Having Your Midsummer Night’s Dream and Eating It
United Kingdom Britten, A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Soloists, Trinity Boys Choir, Royal College of Music Opera Orchestra / Michael Rosewell (conductor). Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music London. 5.3.2018. (JB)