United Kingdom Mozart, Così fan tutte: Soloists, RNCM Opera Orchestra and Chorus / Roger Hamilton (conductor), Royal Northern College of Music. RNCM Theatre, 13.3.2016. (RJF)
Good Cast and a New Director Good Impression at RNCM’s Spring Opera
Manchester
Dazzling Rachmaninov from Trpčeski, Petrenko and Oslo Philharmonic
United Kingdom Grieg, Rachmaninov, Mahler: Simon Trpčeski (piano), Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra/Vasily Petrenko (conductor), The Bridgewater Hall International Concert Series, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 8.3.2016. (MC)
Former Alumni of RNCM Give a Distinguished Performance of Handel’s Alcina
United Kingdom George Frederic Handel, Alcina (opera in three acts, 1735): Semi-staged concert performance, with piano accompaniment, of extracts from the opera given by recent alumni of the RNCM. Concert Hall, Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester. 23rd February 2016 (RF)
Magnificent Playing by Hallé and Elder on Theme of Death
United Kingdom Rachmaninov, Mahler, Shostakovich: Roderick Williams (baritone), Hallé/Sir Mark Elder (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 11.2.2016. (MC)
‘Lost’ Ruddygore Steps Out of the Past with Jiving Ghosts
United Kingdom Gilbert & Sullivan, Ruddygore: Manchester Universities & RNCM Gilbert & Sullivan Society, Manchester Grammar School Theatre, Manchester, 10-13.2.2016. (RJW)
Another Captivating Street Scene from a Different RNCM Cast
United Kingdom Weill, Street Scene: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of RNCM Opera / Clarke Rundell (conductor), Harish Shankar (assistant conductor), RNCM Theatre, Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, 4.12.2015. (MC)
RNCM’s Vibrant Performance and Slick Production of Weill’s Street Scene
United Kingdom Kurt Weill, Street Scene: Royal Northern College of Music Theatre, Manchester 2.12.2015. (RJW)
Fine Mozart Performances from St George’s Singers. Soloists and Chetham’s Chamber Orchestra
United Kingdom Mozart: Alison Rose, (soprano), Kitty Whately, (mezzo/alto), Alex Banfield, (tenor), Terence Ayebare, (baritone), St George’s Singers / Neil Tailor (conductor), Chetham’s Chamber Orchestra / Stephen Threlfall (conductor), Concert Hall. Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, 21.11. 2015. (RJF)