United Kingdom Glinka, Rimsky-Korsakov, Mahler and Strauss: Dmitri Hvorostovsky (baritone) and Ivari Ilja (piano), Wigmore Hall, London 23.11.2014. (JPr)
Russian Baritone Hvorostovsky Attracts Newcomers to the Wigmore Hall
Jim Pritchard
An Exemplary L’elisir d’amore at the Royal Opera House
Donizetti, L’elisir d’amore (Laurent Pelly’s production revived by Daniel Dooner): soloists, orchestra and chorus of The Royal Opera, Daniele Rustioni (conductor), Covent Garden, London 18.11.2014 (JPr) Cast: Adina: Lucy Crowe Nemorino: Vittorio Grigolo Dulcamara: Bryn Terfel Belcore: Levente Molnár Giannetta: Kiandra Howarth Production: Director: Laurent Pelly Set designs: Chantal Thomas Costume designs: Laurent Pelly Associate … Read more
Swans Rise Memorably From The Lake In Milton Keynes
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Swan Lake: Dancers and Orchestra of the English National Ballet / Alex Ingram (conductor), Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes, 15.11.2014. (JPr)
White Christmas: Far From ‘Perfect’ but Nonetheless Polished, Kind-hearted Family Entertainment.
United Kingdom Irving Berlin’s White Christmas – a musical version based on the 1954 film (Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin and Book by David Ives and Paul Blake): White Christmas Company, Andrew Corcoran (music director). Dominion Theatre, London, 12.11.2014. (JPr)
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Enjoying a Beer with Falstaff at the Home of Fulham Opera
United Kingdom Verdi, Falstaff: Soloists and musicians of Fulham Opera, Benjamin Woodward (conductor), Daisy Evans (stage director). St John’s Church, Fulham, London, 9.11.2014. (JPr)
(c) Fulham Opera
Landmark Women’s Strike Recalled in New British Musical
United Kingdom Bean, Arnold, Thomas, Made in Dagenham: Made in Dagenham Company, Tom Deering (music director), Adelphi Theatre, London, 6.11.2014. (JPr)
Well Balanced and Finely Paced Bohème from Cash-Strapped ENO
United Kingdom Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera / Gianluca Marcianò (conductor), London Coliseum, London. 29.10.2014 (JPr)
Resplendent Sound from Royal Opera Orchestra in Early Verdi
United Kingdom ROH Cinema 2014/15, Verdi, I due Foscari: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Sir Antonio Pappano.(conductor), Directed for live cinema by Jonathan Haswell and broadcast to the Empire Cinema, Basildon, Essex. 27.10.2014. (JPr)