Hallelujah as never before
A mass performance by 2,500 singers in Montreal. Somewhat imperfect but strangely moving. The post Hallelujah as never before appeared first on Slippedisc.
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The Met violinist who is playing the election
A member of the Metropolitan Opera orchestra, Sarah Vonsattel believes in the unifying power of music on the most divisive day in recent American history. She’s hoping to soften the hearts of voting citizens. The […]
So who’s the French composer everybody loves?
From the Lebrecht Album of the Week: Fauré is the French composer the world finds hardest to dislike. While Debussy means custard to some tastes and Ravel an acute form of mustard, their senior colleague […]
Ruth Leon recommends… More Pocket Theatre Reviews
The Forsyte Saga at the Park Having said that, the stripped-down production of The Forsyte Saga at the Park works very well. The actors perform on an empty stage, only their costumes and dialogue indicating the passage of […]
Ruth Leon recommends… Pocket Theatre Reviews
The Cabinet Minister at the Menier If you’re looking for a really good evening in the theatre, I can do you no greater favour than to point you towards Southwark where Arthur Wing Pinero’s […]
What? Wexford Conventions and Inconveniences of the Stage
Le convenienze ed inconvenienze teatrali (Conventions and Inconveniences of the Stage) is a two-act opera that shines an exaggerated spotlight on the behind-the-scenes working of a theatre and the rehearsal process, showing what can go […]
KEDRICK ARMSTRONG OAKLAND SYMPHONY: Two Black Churches & Carmina Burana
Kedrick Armstrong gave his first downbeat as Music Director of the Oakland Symphony on October 18, drawing raves from the crowd and critics: “A striking debut, promising an exciting new era for the symphony… “ Leoni […]
Concert pianist: We need to talk about anxiety
From a guest essay by Jonathan Biss in the NY Times: In 2015, when I broke my arm and needed to cancel several weeks of concerts, no one suggested to me that I shouldn’t tell […]
Biz news: Askonas lose rising baton
The American condcutor James Gaffigan has dumped AskonasHolt as his main agency, transferring his general management to New York boutique Primo Artists. Gaffigan, 45, is music director of Komische Oper Berlin and of Palau de […]
Vienna Phil, back in Beijing, shuffles out the waltzes
The Vienna Philharmonic, on its first Beijing visit for 11 years, gave the audience just what they came for – Johann Strauss II’s Tritsch-Tratsch Polka and one of Josef’s waltzes. ‘Chinese classical music enthusiasts know […]
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