United Kingdom Unsuk Chin, Bartók, Debussy, Ravel: Bertrand Chamayou (piano), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Dinis Sousa (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 12.10.2024. (CC)
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Gramophone’s Label of the Year 2024 Opera Rara returns to the Wigmore Hall on 2 November
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On Saturday 2 November, Opera Rara return to Wigmore Hall for its third ‘Donizetti & Friends’ recital. Following a week recording together in the studio, Rosa Feola will be accompanied by Carlo Rizzi at the piano.
Gramophone’s Label of the Year 2024 – On 2 October Opera Rara was announced as Gramophone’s Label of the Year 2024. Previous winners in this category include BIS, Deutsche Grammophon, Alpha Classics, Pentatone and Harmonia Mundi.
‘Phenomenal Women’: a classic Chineke! musical feast
United Kingdom Alberga, A Coleridge-Taylor, Coleman, Price: Meera Maharaj (flute), Myfanwy Price (oboe), Stephanie Yim (clarinet), Daria Phillips (bassoon), Nivanthi Karunaratne (horn), Chineke! Orchestra / Tatiana Pėrez (conductor). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 9.10.2024. (CK)
Chelsea Opera Group in 2024-2025 begin with a Puccini Centenary Concert on 2nd November
Chelsea Opera Group announce their 2024-2025 season Puccini Centenary Concert Sunday 2nd November 2024, 7pm, Cadogan Hall, London Puccini – Capriccio sinfonico; Messa di Gloria; Le villi 5.45pm pre-concert talk (free to ticket holders) Conductor – Peter Robinson Featuring the Chelsea Opera Group Orchestra and Chorus and soloists – Stephen Gadd, Seljan Fermor- Hesketh and Charne … Read more
HGO’s Eugene Onegin from 8-17 November 2024 at Jacksons Lane Theatre
‘Love knows no bounds of age or status; it pierces with equal force the heart of a young woman and a world-weary soul.’
Roald Dahl’s artistry and antisemitism confronted in Mark Rosenblatt’s brilliant Giant
United Kingdom Mark Rosenblatt’s Giant: Royal Court Theatre, London, 4.10.2024. (CSa)
Mastersingers at 25: tenor James Schouten and soprano Lorna McLean receive 2024 Carole Rees Awards
United Kingdom Mastersingers 25th Anniversary – 2024 Carole Rees Awards: St John’s Waterloo, London, 5.10.2024. (JPr)
Byström’s Wigmore Hall recital confirms her status as one of today’s most exciting sopranos
United Kingdom Various: Malin Byström (soprano) and Magnus Svensson (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 30.9.2024. (KMcD)