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Blandford ForumThe Heart of a Woman
Poulenc, Rachmaninow, Suk, Tschaikowsky, Strauss R., Liszt, Dvořák
Jennifer Davis; Lada Valešová
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Verdi: Messa da Requiem
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Weber: Oberon
Sir Mark Elder; Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique; Monteverdi Choir; Nicky Spence; Jennifer Davis
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Verdi: Messa da Requiem
Royal Scottish National Orchestra; Patrick Hahn; Jennifer Davis; Deniz Uzun; Mario Lerchenberger; Edwin Crossley-Mercer
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Verdi: Messa da Requiem
Royal Scottish National Orchestra; Patrick Hahn; Jennifer Davis; Deniz Uzun; Mario Lerchenberger; Edwin Crossley-Mercer
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David Aldens Neuinszenierung am Royal Opera House, die ans faschistische Deutschland anspielt, ist eintönig, aber es gibt musikalische Entschädigungen.
Irish National Opera’s new Rusalka intrigues more than it convinces
Netia Jones’ modern reimagining intrigues more than it convinces, but still makes a strong case for Dvořák’s dark fairy tale.
Astonishing Mahler 2 from Runnicles and the BBC Scottish
Sir Donald Runnicles and the BBC Scottish reunite for an astonishing Mahler 2 with Karen Cargill, Jennifer Davis and the Edinburgh Festival Chorus.
Richard Jones directs a successful new Wozzeck in Tokyo
Richard Jones directs a new production at Tokyo's New National Theatre which lucidly articulates the structure of Berg’s expressionist music.
Un fascinant Tannhäuser ouvre la saison du Grand Théâtre de Genève
La mise en scène de Michael Thalheimer, la direction musicale de Mark Elder, le décor, les lumières, la distribution : tout concourt ici à produire une soirée prodigieuse.
Revolutionary zeal gives way to tyranny in The Royal Opera’s Fidelio
This revival of Kratzer’s production forces the audience to confront where personal responsibility starts and stops for acting under a tyrannical regime, while bringing Beethoven’s only opera to life – with a few twists.