United Kingdom Paisiello, Il barbiere di Siviglia: Soloists, New Chamber Opera / Steven Devine (conductor/harpsichord), New College, Oxford, 5.7.2017. (CR)
Devine and New Chamber Opera Captivate with Paisiello’s Il barbiere di Siviglia
Oxford
Von Otter and Papadopoulos Infuse Their All-Schubert Program with Lyricism and Energy
United Kingdom Schubert: Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano), Oxford Philharmonic/Mario Papadopoulos (conductor), Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, 18.3.2017. (CR)
Papdopoulos Substitutes for Gergiev Resulting in Performances Musical Yet Uneven
United Kingdom Rossini, Bruch, and Beethoven: Anna-Liisa Bezrodny (violin), Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra / Marios Papdopoulos (conductor), Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, 6.3.2017. (CR)
Argerich and Papadopoulos Delight Audience with World Premiere and Russian Classics
United Kingdom Prokofiev, Stravinsky, and Giulia Monducci: Oxford Philharmonic; Martha Argerich (piano) / Marios Papadopoulos (conductor), Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, 21.1.2017. (CR)
Brahms Bookends Lidström as Ashkenazy Conducts at Oxford
United Kingdom Brahms and Mats Lidström: Mats Lidström (cello), Oxford Philharmonic / Vladimir Ashkenazy (conductor), Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, 7.12.2016. (CR)
Vengerov Performs Two Contrasting Violin Concertos with Oxford Philharmonic
United Kingdom Beethoven & Eugene Birman: Maxim Vengerov (violinist), Oxford Philharmonic / Marios Papadopoulos (conductor), Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, 10.11.2016. (CR)
Unanimity of Purpose in Grand Finale of Oxford’s Schumann Project
United Kingdom Oxford Lieder Festival – The Schumann Project: Robert Schumann: Ailish Tynan (soprano), Kitty Whately (mezzo-soprano), James Gilchrist (tenor), Jacques Imbrailo (baritone), Sholto Kynoch and Bengt Forsberg (piano), St John the Evangelist Church, Oxford 29.10.2016. (CR)
Von Otter Celebrates Shakespeare in Song at Oxford Liederfest
United Kingdom Oxford Lieder Festival – Shakespeare in Song: Purcell, Schubert, Berlioz, Debussy, Sibelius, Korngold, Britten, Tippett, Porter, Wainwright: Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano), Julius Drake (piano), Simon Robson (reader), Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford 24.10.2016. (CR)