Ariodante at the RCM: in which technique is not enough

Von David Karlin, 09 März 2016

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“As a demonstration of the students' skill, the evening was impressive”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Royal College of Music: Britten Theatre, London, am 8 März 2016

Händel, Ariodante

Laurence Cummings, Musikalische Leitung

James Bonas, Regie

Galina Averina, Dalinda

Marie Lys, Dalinda

Sofia Larsson, Ginevra

Gemma Summerfield, Ginevra

Kamilla Dunstan, Ariodante

Katie Coventry, Ariodante

Elspeth Marrow, Polinesso

Thomas Scott-Cowell, Polinesso

Peter Aisher, Lurcanio

Thomas Erlank, Lurcanio

Joel Williams, Odoardo

Simon Shibambu, King of Scotland

Adrian Butterfield, Konzertmeister

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David Karlin

David is a co-founder of Bachtrack. He is a musical omnivore interested in almost all types of music, but with a particular love of Italian opera. You can contact him from this link.