Handel’s Clori, Tirsi e Fileno: magnificent singing and a welcome message of love and hope

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Handel, Clori, Tirsi e Fileno, HWV96: Soloists, The English Concert / Harry Bicket (director / harpsichord). Wigmore Hall, London, 18.10.2023. (CSa)

Handel’s Clori, Tirsi e Fileno:  The English Concert conducted by Harry Bicket (harpsichord) with (l-r) Joélle Harvey (Tirsi) and Ailish Tynan (Corsi) and Iestyn Davies (Fileno). © The Wigmore Hall Trust

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Azrieli Music Prizes make their London debut presenting the richly varied works of their 2022 laureates

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Azrieli Music Prizes – Iman Habibi, Aharon Harlap and Rita Ueda: Sharon Azrieli (soprano), Jessika Kenney (vocalist), Naomi Sato (sho), Zhongxi Wu (suona and sheng), Pouyan Biglar (setar), Georgia Mann (presenter), Philharmonia Orchestra / Steven Mercurio (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 15.10.2023. (TM)

Steven Mercurio conducts soprano Sharon Azrieli and the Philharmonic Orchestra in Aharon Harlap’s Out of the depths have I cried unto Thee, O Lord © Chris O’Donovan Photography

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The sun shines on Nadine Sierra, Liparit Avetisyan and Ambrogio Maestri in the L’elisir d’amore revival

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Donizetti, L’elisir d’amore: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Sesto Quatrini (conductor). Recorded live (directed by Rhodri Huw) at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 5.10.2023 and viewed at the Everyman Cinema, Chelmsford, Essex, 9.10.2023. (JPr)

Nadine Sierra (Adina) and Liparit Avetisyan (Nemorino) © Clive Barda

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