A fine idea, really well realised by Anna Geniushene on the Fuga Libera label. Following on from an album of lullabies, this focuses on the first-published works of major composers, “an exploration of first steps” […]
It is Mendelssohn’s Third and Fourth Symphonies that get all the attention. Yes, there is power in nicknames (Scottish and Italian respectively), but the fifth has one too and I can count performances I’ve heard […]
Tugan Sokhiev, Vienna Philharmonic – Salzburg Festival (Photo: Marco Borrelli) Ravel: Piano Concerto in G, Debussy: La Mer, Prokofiev: Romeo & Juliet (excerpts); Lang Lang, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Tughan Sokhiev; Salzburg Festival at Grosses FestspielhausReviewed […]
Stravinsky Symphony in Three Movements (1942-5) Berg Violin Concerto, “Zum andenken eines Engels” (1935) Bartók Concerto for Orchestra, Sz 116 (1943, rev. 1945) Back at the Proms, players from Juilliard Orchestra and the Royal Academy […]
Girl Choristers make debut at Bach’s churches in Leipzig: 26 August 2026, 5pm – Lutherkirche, Leipzig (Informal Concert) 27 August, 7:30pm – Nikolaikirche, Leipzig 29 August, 6pm – Berliner Dom The Girl Choristers of […]
Messiaen: Saint François d’Assise – Philippe Sly – Salzburg Festival (Photo: Monika Rittershaus) Messiaen: Saint François d’Assise; Philippe Sly, Lauranne Oliva, Sean Panikkar, Russell Braun, director: Romeo Castellucci, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor: Maxime Pascal; Salzburg […]
Bizet: Carmen – Asmik Grigorian – Salzburg Festival (Photo: Virginia Rota) Bizet: Carmen; Asmik Grigorian, Jonathan Tetelman, Kristina Mkhitaryan, Davide Luciano, director: Gabriela Carrizo, Utopia Orchestra, conductor: Teodor Currentzis; Salzburg Festival at the Grosses FestspielhausReviewed 8 […]
Respighi – Church Windows. Rossini – Stabat mater. Federica Lombardi – soprano; Chiara Amarù – mezzo; Dave Monaco – tenor; Nicola Ulivieri – bass; Epiphoni Consort; BBC Chorus & Symphony Orchestra; Nil Venditti – conductor. […]
Richard Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos – Michael Porter (Scaramuccio), Lukas Enoch Lemcke (Truffaldin), Ziyi Dai (Zerbinetta), Leon Košavić (Harlekin), Theodore Browne (Brighella) – Salzburg Festival (Photo: Thomas Aurin) Richard Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos; Kate Lindsey, […]
Media announcement of interest below. A heads up that Sunday’s post will be a review of tonight’s (Friday’s) Prom. Leeds Song has announced its 2026–27 concert season, bringing together some of Britain’s most distinguished artists […]
.jpg?w=160&resize=160,160&ssl=1 "Only love can bear the burden of truth: Ben Parry & Garth Bardsley on their new opera that premieres at Snape this Saturday")
