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Jim Pritchard

Sparring Divas Outstanding in Met’s Maria Stuarda

28/01/201321/01/2013 by Stan

Donizetti, Maria Stuarda: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, New York, conducted by Maurizio Benini. Met-Live Broadcast to the Barbican Cinema, London, 19.1.2013. (JPr)

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High Jinks from Companiable La bohème Cast

12/06/202117/01/2013 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom  Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, conducted by Sir Mark Elder. Broadcast to the Apollo Cinema, Piccadilly, London, 15.1.2012. (JPr)

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Tamara Rojo Impresses as Director and Dancer in ENB’s Sleeping Beauty

07/06/201811/01/2013 by Jim Pritchard

United KingdomUnited Kingdom  Tchaikovsky, The Sleeping Beauty: Dancers of English National Ballet, Orchestra of English National Ballet / Gavin Sutherland (conductor). London Coliseum, London, 9.1.2012. (JPr)

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Another Fine Performance from Hymel in Met’s Les Troyens

12/06/202109/01/2013 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom  Met Live in HD 2012/13, Berlioz, Les Troyens: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, New York, conductor Fabio Luisi;   production by Francesca Zambello, directed for live cinema by Barbara Willis Sweete) and broadcast to the Barbican Cinema, London, 5.1.2013. (JPr)

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Bryn Terfel on Top Form in Wagner’s Flying Dutchman

15/09/202517/12/2012 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Wagner, The Flying Dutchman (Der fliegende Holländer): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Zurich Opera House / Alain Altinoglu (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 15.12.2012. (JPr)

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Jurowski and the LPO on Variable Form

12/06/202116/12/2012 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Brahms, Wagner and Bruckner: Anna Larsson (contralto), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 14.10.2012. (JPr)

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Ironical Peek at Pop Music Scene Offers a Fun Night Out

27/09/202314/12/2012 by Jim Pritchard

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Viva Forever! (New musical – directed by Paul Garrington, with book by Jennifer Saunders and music by the Spice Girls): Piccadilly Theatre, London, 13.12.2012. (JPr)

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Wayne Eagling’s Nutcracker is Perfectly Charming

12/06/202113/12/2012 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Tchaikovsky, The Nutcracker: Dancers of English National Ballet, Choir of Tring Park School for the Performing Arts, Orchestra of English National Ballet / Benjamin Pope. (conductor), London Coliseum, London, 12.12.2012. (JPr)

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