United Kingdom Charpentier, Médée: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the English National Opera, Christian Curnyn (conductor). The Coliseum, London, 15.3.2013 (MB)
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Fulham Opera’s Siegfried Surpasses Expectations
United Kingdom Wagner, Siegfried: Soloists of Fulham Opera, Benjamin Woodward (piano accompanist), St John’s Church, Fulham, London, 12.2.2013. (JPr)
Haitink and the LSO: Surprisingly Inconsistent but Much to Admire
United Kingdom Britten, Mozart, and Beethoven: Maria João Pires (piano), London Symphony Orchestra, Bernard Haitink (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 12.2.2013 (MB)
Stylish Schubert from Imogen Cooper
United Kingdom Schubert: Imogen Cooper, Wigmore Hall, London, 7.2.2013 (GD)
Excellent Eugene Onegin Let Down by Lacklustre Conducting
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Eugene Onegin: Soloists, Royal Opera Chorus (chorus master: Renato Balsadonna), Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Robin Ticciati (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 11.2.2013 (MB)
Stylish Performance of Radamisto in London
United Kingdom Handel, Radamisto (revised, 1720 version) Soloists and English Concert/Harry Bicket (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 10.2.13 (CC)
A Welcome, Overdue Return to the South Bank by the Hallé
United Kingdom Vaughan Williams, Ravel, Janáček: Christine Rice (mezzo-soprano), Hallé Orchestra, Sir Mark Elder (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London. 2.2.2013 (CD)
The Mikhailovsky Ballet St. Petersburg Announces London Dates
The Mikhailovsky Ballet St Petersburg Announces London Dates Tuesday 26 March – Sunday 7 April, The Orchestra of the Mikhailovsky Theatre, London Coliseum This spring the Mikhailovsky Theatre Ballet company makes a welcome return to the London Coliseum, 26 March – 7 April, to present a programme featuring ballets by the Artistic Director of the Mikhailovsky Theatre Ballet … Read more