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Courage, Love and Laughter: Simon McBurney’s ENO Magic Flute enchants and enlightens

04/03/2024 by Christopher Sallon

United Kingdom Mozart, The Magic Flute: Soloists, Actors, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera / Erina Yashima (conductor). London Coliseum, 28.2.2024. (CSa)

Alexandra Oomens (Papagena) and David Stout (Papageno) © Manuel Harlan

Potent mix of Americana, served up by Sir Simon Rattle and the LSO

04/03/2024 by Chris Kettle

United Kingdom Gershwin, Harris, Adams: Kirill Gerstein (piano), London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 3.3.2024. (CK)

Sir Simon Rattle conducts pianist Kirill Gerstein and the LSO © Mark Allan

LPO’s graceful, grand scale Creation under Edward Gardner at the Royal Festival Hall

04/03/2024 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom Haydn, The Creation: Louise Alder (soprano), Allan Clayton (tenor), Michael Mofidian (bass-baritone), London Philharmonic Choir (Artistic Director: Neville Creed), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 2.3.2024. (JR)

Haydn’s *The Creation* with Edward Gardner conducting the soloists, London Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra © LPO

Rattle returns to the LSO with a blistering Shostakovich Fourth at the Barbican

02/03/2024 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom Brahms, Shostakovich: Isabelle Faust (violin), London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 29.2.2024. (JR)

Sir Simon Rattle conducts violinist Isabelle Faust and the LSO © Mark Allan

A superb Covent Garden revival of Tim Albery’s production showcases Bryn Terfel’s outstanding Dutchman

02/03/202401/03/2024 by Jim Pritchard

United Kingdom Wagner, Der fliegende Holländer: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Henrik Nánási (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 29.2.2024. (JPr)

Elisabet Strid (Senta) in Tim Albery’s *The Flying Dutchman* © Tristram Kenton

Jeffrey Cohan, Susie Napper and Stephen Stubbs pay a delightful visit to the Court of Louis XIV

28/02/2024 by Geoffrey Newman

Canada Various – Salish Sea Early Music Festival: Jeffrey Cohan (baroque flute), Susie Napper (viola da gamba), Stephen Stubbs (baroque guitar). St Mary’s Kerrisdale, Vancouver, 19.2.2024. (GN)

Stephen Stubbs, Susie Napper and Jeffrey Cohan

Impressive Wigmore Hall recital of high-class pianism from Yuzhang Li

28/02/2024 by Marc Bridle

United Kingdom Beethoven, Rachmaninoff: Yuzhang Li (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 21.2.2024. (MBr)

Chelsea Opera Group’s Lakmé was a memorable experience and the cast had no weak links

27/02/2024 by Colin Clarke

United Kingdom Delibes, Lakmé: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Chelsea Opera Group / Matthew Scott Rogers (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 25.2.2024. (CC)

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