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The Grange Festival opens with Britten's Dream
Britten's four lovers were costumed in quasi-contemporary, even glamorous manner, stripping to their underwear for the end of Act 2... so more Love Island than Ancient Athens.
The Academy of Ancient Music reconnects us to a more genuine Messiah
Richard Egarr was able to put together a performance that – full of energy and dynamism – succeeded in bringing forward with great transparency, restraint and delicacy this score’s wonderful musical tapestry.
Matrimonial mayhem: Le nozze di Figaro at The Grange Festival
Lloyd-Evans' new production of Mozart's classic might be traditional, but there's no lack of astuteness in his direction of his characters. Problems in the pit hinder an otherwise strong musical performance.
Bowler hats and lobsters: WNO's surreal Magic Flute returns
Dominic Cooke’s Magritte-inspired production returns to Wales Millennium Centre to keep the audience giggling.
Russian pyrotechnics and robust Anglican religion
Dame Ethel Smyth's Mass in D enjoys a rare outing with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Martyn Brabbins.
L'Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne à Genève
L’Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne de passage en terres genevoises aura offert un bien lumineux Concerto pour deux orchestres de Bohuslav Martinů.