Schloss Ludwigslust where Johann Matthias Sperger was based from 1789 until his death(Photo: Matthias Süßen – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0) Johann Matthias Sperger (1750-1812) was a name that was new to me. He was […]
Le Sommeil, collective of musicians originally from the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, has released a new EP and two videos to herald their upcoming debut album, featuring works by George Frideric Handel, Marin Marais, and John […]
Wagner: The Flying Dutchman – Robert Hayward as The Dutchman and Edgaras Montvidas as Erik/ Steersman – Opera North (Photo: James Glossop) As Opera North’s new production of Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman opened at the […]
The Dead – Niamh Cusack, The Fourth Choir, Jamie Powe – Wilton’s Music Hall (Photo: Kathleen Holman) January on Planet HugillHandel in 1749, Mozart in 1775 and Schubert’s 228th birthday Our newsletter January on Planet […]
Janáček: Jenůfa – Corinne Winters, Karita Mattila – Royal Opera (Photo: Camilla Greenwell/RBO) Janáček: Jenůfa; Corinne Winters, Karita Mattila, Nicky Spence, Thomas Atkins, Hanna Schwarz, director: Claus Guth/Oliver Platt, conductor: Jakub Hrůša; Royal Opera HouseReviewed […]
Schubert Birthday Concert – Ammiel Bushakevitz, Konstantin Krimmel – Wigmore Hall (Image from Live Stream) Schubert Birthday Concert: Schubert, Loewe; Konstantin Krimmel, Ammiel Bushakevitz; Wigmore HallReviewed 31 January 2025 Schubert’s Birthday at Wigmore Hall with […]
BAMPTON CLASSICAL OPERA 2025 Antonio Salieri La locandiera (‘The Landlady’) (1773) Performances: The Deanery Garden, Bampto, Oxfordshire, Friday 18, Saturday 19 July Westonbirt School, Gloucestershire: Monday 25 August The Barn at Old Walland, Wadhurst, Sussex: Saturday […]
I’ve started the year with quite a few less-than-stimulating new Classical recordings released in the past couple of months. While many are attractive, offering enticing repertoire, several of them have left me feeling a bit […]
Jay Capperauld (Photo: Euan Robertson) The Scottish composer Jay Capperauld is currently the Scottish Chamber Orchestra‘s (SCO) Associate Composer and this month he has two sets of performances of his works. On 19 February SCO […]
Charles Gounod: Roméo et Juliette – Long Long, Kathryn Lewek – Palm Beach Opera, 2025 Charles Gounod: Roméo et Juliette Kathryn Lewek, Long Long, Bernardo Medeiros, director: Tara Faircloth, conductor: David Stern, Palm Beach Opera; Kravis Center for […]
