Dreary Van Cliburn ends in Sham win
The 17th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in Fort Worth ended during the night with a victory for Aristo Sham from Hong Kong, which is part of China. He now lives in Sweden. Sham, 29, […]
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Ruth Leon recommends…. Almost Like Being In Love – Brigadoon
Brigadoon Kelli O’Hara and Patrick Wilson made a cast recording of Brigadoon after its all-too-short run at New York City Center. Here they are in the recording studio. Read more The post Ruth Leon recommends…. […]
%20Craig%20Fuller.jpg?w=510&resize=510,510&ssl=1 "A lot more emotional resonance than you might expect: Jonathan Dove & Alasdair Middleton's Itch return to Opera Holland Park shows it is more than a rattling good yarn")
A lot more emotional resonance than you might expect: Jonathan Dove & Alasdair Middleton’s Itch return to Opera Holland Park shows it is more than a rattling good yarn
Jonathan Dove: Itch – Xavier Hetherington – Opera Holland Park (Photo: Craig Fuller) Jonathan Dove & Alasdair Middleton: Itch; Xavier Hetherington, Natasha Agarwal, Rebecca Bottone, Victoria Simmonds, Eric Greene, Robert Burt, James Hall, director: Stephen […]
Intrigued by stories & narratives: members of Apollo’s Cabinet on their musical exploration of the world of 18th century actress Kitty Clive
Apollo’s Cabinet at Bachfest Leipzig in 2024 (Photo: Emanuel Mathias) The early music ensemble Apollo’s Cabinet is known for its evocative, story-driven programmes. Their first disc, Musical Wanderlust: Charles Burney’s European Travels in Pursuit of […]
Puccini’s Madama Butterfly at Grange Park Opera
Local, metropolitan perceptions of Madama Butterfly have in recent years been monopolized by two competing realisations. Anthony Minghella’s only opera production, the iconic Coliseum show first staged in 2005 and shared with New York, is […]
LIVE – 12th International Stanisław Moniuszko Vocal Competition
Organised by Polish National Opera, the International Stanisław Moniuszko Vocal Competition is the biggest singing competition in Poland. Every three years, young artists from around the world gather in Warsaw to present their talents and, […]
Ruth Leon recommends… Federico Garcia Lorca – Yerma – Bernarda Alba
Lorca Federico Garcia Lorca was born 127 years ago today, on June 5th, 1898, and he died, violently, on August 19th, 1936, killed by a Fascist firing squad in the early days of the Spanish […]
Saint-Saens alive! It’s cello heaven
So what were your plans for the next 20 minutes? The post Saint-Saens alive! It’s cello heaven appeared first on Slippedisc.
Stick out the Boulez, stay for Ravel
Concert of the week by Simon Rattle and the BRSO – Three French composers, eclectic to a fault. The post Stick out the Boulez, stay for Ravel appeared first on Slippedisc.
KEDRICK ARMSTRONG: BEETHOVEN’S NINTH
To conclude their inaugural season this Friday, Music Director Kedrick Armstrong and the Oakland Symphony and Chorus perform Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy,” the Ninth Symphony. The Ninth is paired with Errollyn Wallen’s ode to freedom, […]
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