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Our attitudes to death are dissected by Sarah Angliss’ Giant ‘event’ at the Linbury Theatre

16/03/2024 by Colin Clarke

United Kingdom Sarah Angliss, Giant: Soloists, Stephen Hiscock (percussion), Reiko Ichise (viola da gamba), Olwen Foulkes (recorder), Nicola Hicks (viola), Tiaho Soares Silva, Amalia Young (violins) / Ben Smith (conductor/harpsichord). Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 12.3.2024. (CC)

Jonathan Gunthorpe (John Hunter) and Steven Beard (Howison) © Camilla Greenwell

RPO’s echo of Wagner’s 1877 ‘Grand Festival’ showcases Derek Welton, Peter Wedd and Rachel Nicholls

15/03/2024 by Colin Clarke

United Kingdom Icons Rediscovered: Wagner’s Grand Festival: Rachel Nicholls (soprano), Peter Wedd (tenor), Derek Welton (bass-baritone), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Vasily Petrenko (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 13.3.2024 (CC)

Vasily Petrenko conducts tenor Peter Wedd and the RPO © Frances Marshall

A fine revival of David Alden’s thought-provoking Jenůfa at English National Opera

15/03/2024 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom Janáček, Jenůfa: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera / Keri-Lynn Wilson (conductor). London Coliseum, 13.3.2024. (JR)

English National Opera’s *Jenůfa* © Ellie Kurttz

Beguiling Philharmonia programme crossing national borders and mixing musical genres

12/03/2024 by Christopher Sallon

United Kingdom Glinka, Kapustin, Borodin, Rimsky-Korsakov: Frank Dupree (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra / Santtu-Matias Rouvali (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 7.3.2024. (CSa)

Santtu-Matias Rouvali conducts the Philharmonia © Sisi Burn

Strength, precision and speed from NYCB, notably in Balanchine’s Duo Concertant

11/03/2024 by John O'Dwyer

United Kingdom New York City Ballet: Sadler’s Wells, London, 7.3.2024. (JO’D)

Megan Fairchild and Anthony Huxley in George Balanchine’s *Duo Concertant* © Paul Kolnik

Opera Holland Park’s 2024 season begins on 28 May

09/03/202408/03/2024 by AUTHOR

Introducing the Opera Holland Park 2024 Season in full, including the return of The Royal Ballet School and Waterperry Opera

General booking NOW OPEN for more infomation click here.

The RPO play superbly for Charlotte Corderoy from what could be seen and heard at Cadogan Hall

07/03/2024 by Marc Bridle

United Kingdom Lyadov, Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov: Martin James Bartlett (piano), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Charlotte Corderoy (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 29.2.2024. (MBr)

Charlotte Corderoy rehearsing the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra © Tim Lutton

ETO’s insightful, entertaining and high-quality Rake is not to be missed

06/03/2024 by Agnes Kory

United Kingdom Stravinsky, The Rake’s Progress: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English Touring Opera / Jack Sheen (conductor). Hackney Empire, London, 2.2.2024. (AK)

[l-r] Lauren Young (Baba), Nazan Fikret (Anne) and Frederick Jones (Tom) © Richard Hubert Smith

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