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Malin Byström stars in a radiant Capriccio to close the EIF
Capriccio proves a fitting end to the Philharmonia’s EIF residency, with Alexander Soddy conducting a fine cast headed by Swedish soprano Malin Byström.
La Damnation comme-ci comme-ça du National au TCE
Premier des cinq concerts célébrant les 90 ans de l'Orchestre National de France, La Damnation de Faust de Berlioz dirigée par Cristian Măcelaru a laissé l'auditeur sur sa faim.
Devilishly good: Gardner conducts The Damnation of Faust
A poisoned rat, sugary girls and just the small matter of a man's soul. Berlioz's légende dramatique deals minor to the major and in the hands of Edward Gardner and a superb cast, the work truly comes to life and brings the composer's unique flair to the fore.
La donna del lago in Buxton: glorious music, confusing production
Buxton International Festival presents Rossini's exhilarating La donna del lago with fine singing, but it is undermined by Jacopo Spirei's staging.
Rossini's Ermione returns to its birthplace in Naples
A bland staging: at the end what really emerged was Rossini’s glorious music, its intelligent construction and perfect beauty.
Ludicrous, but brilliant: Barber of Seville at The Grange Festival
From the stately front of The Grange, an impressive moustache looms large, welcoming the audience to a production of Rossini's masterpiece that baffles, confuses and delights the audience.