Classical music, opera, ballet and dance in Southampton, United Kingdom

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Central Hall Mayflower University of Southampton: Turner Sims

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SouthamptonJess Gillam

University of Southampton: Turner Sims, Sun 13 Jan 2019 at 15:00

Iturralde, Britten, Ravel, Wiedoeft, Nyman, Milhaud, Marcello, Williams, Bartók, Harle

Jess Gillam; Zeynep Özsuca

SouthamptonAlessandro Taverna

University of Southampton: Turner Sims, Sat 19 Jan 2019 at 20:00

Bach, Liszt, Strauss II, Gershwin

Alessandro Taverna, Piano

SouthamptonFamily Concert: Magical Beasts

Central Hall, Sat 19 Jan 2019 at 11:00

Wagner, Shore, Hughes, Powell, Stravinsky, Menken

City of Southampton Orchestra; John Traill

SouthamptonLawrence Power and Friends

University of Southampton: Turner Sims, Tue 22 Jan 2019 at 20:00

Brahms: Trio in E flat major for Horn (or Cello or Viola), Violin and Piano, Op.40

Lawrence Power; Natalie Clein; Simon Crawford-Phillips

SouthamptonShifts

University of Southampton: Turner Sims, Sun 27 Jan 2019 at 19:00

Vierk, Martin, Oliver, Crawford, Reich

Hartley Loop Orchestra; Ben Oliver; Joley Cragg

SouthamptonBeauty and the Beast

Mayflower, 2019 Jan 30 19:30, Jan 31 14:00, 19:30, Feb 02 14:00, 19:15

Buhr: Beauty and the Beast

David Bintley; Birmingham Royal Ballet

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McVicar's Traviata is still darkly impressive

Anush Hovhannisyan (Violetta) © Jane Hobson (2017 for Scottish Opera)

Mark Pullinger, 23 Nov

Even given a routine revival, McVicar's staging has much to recommend it, returning the opera to its literary roots.

***11

David Truslove, 06 Oct

An evening of unfailing interest that flagged up the wonders of both David Owen Norris and Lawrence Power in variable performances of classic scores by Vaughan Williams.

****1

David Truslove, 17 Apr

Three works of different character were given strong, largely persuasive readings by this acclaimed Piano Trio, and impressed with their assurance and commitment.

****1

Momoko Hirata (Princess Aurora) and Mathias Dingman (Prince Florimund) © Bill Cooper

Mark Pullinger, 31 Jan

Sir Peter Wright's version of The Sleeping Beauty has stood the test of time, though this opening night of the tour in Southampton didn't always convince that the work has a place of adoration in the company’s heart.

***11