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Italian class und maestà inglese: die Gabrielis bei den Händelfestspielen
Gabrieli Consort & Players zelebrieren Händels Musik vorzüglich.
Weber’s Oberon convinces musically but fails dramatically
The composer’s final opera is virtually impossible to stage comfortably, but Sir Mark Elder makes a convincing case for more regular outings of its beautiful music.
Monteverdi and Ulisse return happily to Garsington Opera
Laurence Cummings and John Caird’s second Garsington exploration of the operas of Monteverdi brims with wonderfully playing and singing in an attractive setting.
The Railway Children becomes a pacy action thriller at Glyndebourne
Mark-Anthony Turnage and Rachael Hewer update Edith Nesbit’s children's novel as a spy action thriller, with an exciting score and a strong cast of singers.
Blissful and hard-boiled: I Capuleti e i Montecchi at ETO
Eloise Lally shifts the Romeo and Juliet love story into New York mafia families. Jessica Cale and Samantha Price provide blissful bel canto as the star-crossed lovers.
Glad tidings: Bach's Christmas Oratorio from the OAE
Masaaki Suzuki leads the Choir and Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment through Bach's Christmas Oratorio across two evenings at the Southbank Centre.