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Jim Pritchard

Texan Oilmen and Ranchers in Fulham Opera’s Rheingold

16/04/201410/02/2014 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Wagner, Das Rheingold: Soloists of Fulham Opera, Nick Fletcher (piano accompanist), Peter Relton (revival director). St John’s Church, Fulham, London, 9.2.2014. (JPr)

Rheingold c Richard Carter
Rehearsal Photo credit Richard Carter – Loge and Wotan confer during the Texan Rheingold

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London Arts Orchestra – A New Beginning: The Music of Gustav Mahler

19/01/201907/02/2014 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Mahler: Zubin Varla (performer/writer), Luke D Williams (baritone), London Arts Orchestra / Edward Farmer (conductor). Christ Church Spitalfields, London, 6.2.2014. (JPr)

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Geneva Presents a Traditional Siegfried Free of Modern Gimmicks

21/02/201402/02/2014 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom    Wagner, Siegfried: Soloists, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande / Ingo Metzmacher (conductor),  Grand Théâtre de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland, 30.1.2014. (JPr)

Siegfried Act III John Daszak and Petra Lang c GTG & CaroleParodi
Siegfried Act III John Daszak and Petra Lang c GTG & CaroleParodi

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet Tags Geneva, Jim Pritchard

Convincing Performance from Osipova as Giselle

28/12/202230/01/2014 by Jim Pritchard

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Adolphe Adam, Giselle: Royal Ballet’s Soloists, Corps de ballet and Royal Opera House Orchestra / Boris Gruzin (conductor). Broadcast to the Odeon Cinema, Chelmsford, Essex. 27.1.2014. (JPr)

GISELLE, The Royal Ballet; Giselle Photo (c) Bill Cooper
The Royal Ballet’s Giselle (c) Bill Cooper

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ROH Presents Stylish Manon

27/10/201916/01/2014 by Jim Pritchard

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Massenet, Manon: Soloists, Royal Opera Chorus and Royal Opera House Orchestra/ Emmanuel Villaume (conductor), Royal Opera House, London, 14.1.2014. (JPr)

MANON; ROH, Manon Lescaut; Pic credit Bill Cooper/ROH
Manon Lescaut (c) Bill Cooper

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James MacMillan’s New Viola Concerto Premièred in London

11/02/201416/01/2014 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom   MacMillan and Mahler: Lawrence Power (viola), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 15.1.2014. (JPr)

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Sarah Connolly and Julius Drake in Profound Mahler Performances

17/01/201414/01/2014 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Berlioz and Mahler, Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano), Julius Drake (piano),Wigmore Hall, London 13.1.2014. (JPr)

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Peter Pan – The Never Ending Story

13/08/202008/01/2014 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Peter Pan – The Never Ending Story – Wembley Arena, London, 2.1.2014. (JPr)

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Stacey Solomon (c Anthony Stanley

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  • Atmospheric and engaging exploration of the language of birds at LSO St Luke’s (09/09/2026) __________________________________
  • The Tempest from Vache Baroque and Out of Chaos was a true company effort (09/09/2026) __________________________________
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