Proms 2026: Strauss’ ‘Four Last Songs’
My final prom of the 2026 season is officially labelled “Strauss’ s Four Last Songs” – that piece the clear intended draw – but held so, so much more, not least my introduction to conductor […]
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BBC Proms: Bach’s Mass writ large as Arcangelo give us choral bravura at Royal Albert Hall
Bach: Mass in B Minor – Arcangelo – BBC Proms (Photo: BBC / Chris Christodoulou) Bach: Mass in B minor; Jeanine De Bique, Eva Zaïcik, Hugh Cutting, Nick Pritchard, Florian Störtz, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen; BBC […]
The engaging Mr Polly: tenor Robin Bailey shines in the title role of Edward Longstaff’s new opera based on H.G. Wells at Tête à Tête
Edward Longstaff: The History of Mr. Polly: Part One – Robin Bailey – Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival at the Cockpit (Photo Claire Shovelton) Edward Longstaff: The History of Mr. Polly: Part One; Robin […]
Scotland’s tragic queen: Louisa Petaï & Louis Mander’s Eight Days evokes the last days of Mary, Queen of Scots at Tête à Tête
Eight Days: Louis Mander – Louisa Petaï – Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival at the Cockpit (Photo: Claire Shovelton) Eight Days: Louis Mander, Louisa Petaï; Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival at the CockpitReviewed […]
Beijing Festival 2026
A few years ago, BEIJING, CHINA (Sept. 8, 2026) — The Beijing Music Festival (BMF) today announced programming for its 29th edition, taking place October 9–20, 2026, at venues across Beijing. Under the theme Beijing Cappella, the Festival […]
Mujer Fatal: Aigul Akhmetshina’s Portrait of a Woman
Broadly coinciding with Aigil Akhmetchina’s debut as Dalila at Covent Garden (which ran May 13-June 3), and released just a couple of weeks ago on 21 August 2026, Muher fatal – which means femme fatale […]
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From Mozartian connections in Salzburg & Vienna, to London success: Joseph Wölfl’s Duos for Harp and Piano from Duo Praxedis on Toccata Classics
Joseph Wölfl in 1811 Joseph Wölfl (1773–1812) is hardly a name that springs to the lips. Born in Salzburg, the young Wölfl had lessons with Mozart’s father and with Michael Haydn, as well as taking […]
The young German conductor Patrick Lange announced as Opera North’s next music director
Patrick Lange Opera North‘s forthcoming Autumn season has an interesting element of compare and contrast to it. Patrick Nolan’s new production of Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin will be conducted by the company’s music director, Garry Walker, […]
Superbly realised: Elements from saxophonist Huw Wiggin & harpist Oliver Wass
Elements – Charlotte Harding, Yshani Perinpanayagam, David Wallace, Simon Rowland-Jones, Laura Bowler, Andy Scott, Couperin, Purcell, Vivaldi, Bach, Corelli; Huw Wiggin, Oliver Wass, Leander Kippenberg; Orchid ClassicsReviewed 4 September 2026 Using the four classical elements […]
Vache Baroque 2026: The Tempest
Vache Baroque and Out of Chaos at The Vache, Chalfont St Giles, Bucks. I thoroughly enjoyed Vache Baroque’s UK premiere of Campra’s Le Carnaval de Venise last year in the lovely setting of the Chiltern […]
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