United Kingdom Glinka, Rimsky-Korsakov, Mahler and Strauss: Dmitri Hvorostovsky (baritone) and Ivari Ilja (piano), Wigmore Hall, London 23.11.2014. (JPr)
Russian Baritone Hvorostovsky Attracts Newcomers to the Wigmore Hall
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Untraditional Programming Impairs London Philharmonic Concert
Brahms, Schubert, Richard Strauss: Lars Vogt (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Yennick Nezet-Seguin, Royal Festival Hall, London, 19.11.2014. (GD) Brahms: P iano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op.83 Schubert :Symphony No.8 in B minor (Unfinished), D759 Richard Strauss: Don Juan, Op. 20 There was no discernible thematic link to this concert, apart from … Read more
Midsummer Opera Acquits Itself with Honour in La Clemenza
United Kingdom Mozart, La clemenza di Tito: Soloists, Chorus of Midsummer Opera (chorus master and stage director: John Upperton), Symphony Orchestra of Midsummer Opera, David Roblou (conductor). St John’s, Waterloo, London, 21.11.2014 (MB)
Captivating Production of Handel’s Ottone from English Touring Opera
United Kingdom Handel, Ottone: English Touring Opera, The Old Street Band, Jonathan Peter Kenny (conductor), Snape Maltings, Snape, 15.11.2014 (CS)
Stage Version of Adams’ Gospel Oratorio Laudable but Disconcerting
United Kingdom Adams, The Gospel According to the Other Mary: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera /Joana Carniero (conductor), London Coliseum, 21.11.2014 (CC)
Expressively Deep and Wide Movement in Cousins’ There We Have Been
United Kingdom Without Stars/There We Have Been: James Cousins Company, The Place, London, 21.11.2014 (J.O’D)
Academy’s Young Singers Impress in Puccini Operas
United Kingdom Puccini, Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi: Soloists, Royal Academy Sinfonia, Peter Robinson (conductor). Sir Jack Lyons Theatre, Royal Academy of Music, London, 20.11.2014 (MB)
Rambert’s Triptych Takes Exploration as its Theme
United Kingdom Turnage, Stravinsky, Bach, Frances-Hoad, Prokofiev, Triptych: Rambert, Rambert Orchestra conducted by Paul Hoskins), Sadler’s Wells, London, 19.11.2014 (J.O’D)