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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SouthamptonRoderick Williams Sings Schubert

University of Southampton: Turner Sims, Thu 21 Feb at 20:00

Schubert

Roderick Williams; Iain Burnside

SouthamptonLawrence Power and Friends

University of Southampton: Turner Sims, Tue 5 Mar at 20:00

Biber, Piazzolla

Lawrence Power, Viola

SouthamptonBarry

Central Hall, Sat 9 Mar at 19:30

Rózsa, Bernstein, Herrmann, Korngold, Williams, Morricone, Powell, Barry, Shore

City of Southampton Orchestra; John Traill

SouthamptonThe Magic Flute

Mayflower, May 09 19:15, May 11 15:00

Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute)

Damian Iorio; Dominic Cooke; Welsh National Opera; Julian Crouch; Kevin Pollard; Ben Johnson; Anita Watson

SouthamptonRoberto Devereux

Mayflower, Fri 10 May at 19:30

Donizetti: Roberto Devereux

TBC; Alessandro Talevi; Welsh National Opera; Madeleine Boyd; Joyce El-Khoury; Justina Gringytė

SouthamptonBach, Beethoven, Reger

University of Southampton: Turner Sims, Tue 14 May at 20:00

Bach, Beethoven, Reger

Aris Quartet; Anna Katharina Wildermuth; Noemi Zipperling; Caspar Vinzens

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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