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Andrew Larkin

Andrew Larkin is a pianist, composer and teacher from Dublin. Educated at Dublin and at Cambridge, he has performed all around Europe and Mexico. He currently teaches piano and composition in Dublin.

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Jaime Martín y la National Symphony Orchestra © National Symphony Orchestra

Dublin

Jaime Martín y la NSO ofrecen un Shostakovich 10 audaz y emocionante en Dublín

Por Andrew Larkin, 12 de abril de 2024

Pablo Ferrández encandila en las Variaciones rococó de Chaikovski y el director Jaime Martín ofrece una convincente y rítmica versión de la Décima sinfonía de Shostakovich.

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Martín y la NSO ofrecen un Shostakovich audaz y emocionante

Por Andrew Larkin

Wexford

Prokofiev’s The Gambler at Wexford: an inevitable musical descent into obsession

Por Andrew Larkin, 18 de octubre de 2026

Prokofiev’s propulsive score and Igor Onishchenko’s compelling Alexei drive this unsettling portrait of gambling obsession, despite some disappointing staging at Wexford Festival Opera.

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Prokofiev’s The Gambler: an inevitable musical descent into obsession

Por Andrew Larkin

Wexford

Rossini’s youthful L'equivoco stravagante gets the laughs rolling in Wexford

Por Andrew Larkin, 16 de octubre de 2026

A frothy confection of fiendish patter, farcical misunderstandings and spirited performances reveals the youthful Rossini already in command of comic opera.

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Rossini’s youthful opera gets the laughs rolling in Wexford

Por Andrew Larkin

Wexford

Mascagni’s Iris blooms afresh in Wexford

Por Andrew Larkin, 15 de octubre de 2026

Wexford gives Mascagni’s neglected Iris a compelling new lease of life, with sensitive direction, outstanding singing and a hauntingly beautiful, redemptive conclusion.

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Mascagni’s Iris blooms afresh in Wexford

Por Andrew Larkin

Dublin

Bach Collegium Japan reveals the rich variety of the Brandenburg Concertos

Por Andrew Larkin, 10 de octubre de 2026

Bach Collegium Japan brings rhythmic vitality and instrumental colour to the six Brandenburg Concertos in Dublin, with thrilling harpsichord virtuosity tempered by occasional intonation difficulties.

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Bach Collegium Japan reveals the Brandenburg Concertos’ rich variety

Por Andrew Larkin

Emanuil Ivanov and the National Symphony Orchestra Ireland © Brownes Photography

Dublin

Fireworks, octaves and Russian melancholy from John Wilson in Dublin

Por Andrew Larkin, 2 de octubre de 2026

John Wilson brings energy, colour and drama to his Russian-dominated Dublin programme, while Emanuil Ivanov dazzles technically but leaves Tchaikovsky’s lyricism wanting.

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Fireworks, octaves and Russian melancholy from John Wilson in Dublin

Por Andrew Larkin

Dublin

Shelley’s Mahler 2 rises to the occasion

Por Andrew Larkin, 11 de septiembre de 2026

Alexander Shelley launches his first season as Principal Guest Conductor with a powerful and ultimately transcendental account of Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony.

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Alexander Shelley’s Mahler 2 rises to the occasion in Dublin

Por Andrew Larkin

Sir Simon Rattle © Mark Stedman for National Concert Hall Ireland

Dublin

Sir Simon Rattle and the OAE make Berlioz sound radically new

Por Andrew Larkin, 11 de junio de 2026

Simon Rattle and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment deliver a revelatory all-Berlioz programme, crowned by a sensational Symphonie Fantastique of rare clarity, colour and imagination.

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Sir Simon Rattle and the OAE make Berlioz sound radically new

Por Andrew Larkin

Aimee Kearney (Zerlina) and Jolyon Loy (Don Giovanni © Frances Marshall

Lismore

A witty hotel Don Giovanni opens Blackwater Valley Festival

Por Andrew Larkin, 27 de mayo de 2026

Tom Creed’s witty production at Lismore Castle delivers strong singing, sharp comedy and lively orchestral playing, even if the opera’s darker supernatural edges are somewhat diminished.

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A witty hotel Don Giovanni opens Blackwater Valley Festival

Por Andrew Larkin

Dublin

A noble Norma trapped in a hollow dystopia at Irish National Opera

Por Andrew Larkin, 24 de mayo de 2026

Salome Jicia delivers a vocally impressive and emotionally committed Norma, but Orpha Phelan’s post-apocalyptic staging fatally weakens Bellini’s sacred tragedy.

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A noble Norma trapped in a hollow dystopia

Por Andrew Larkin

Hilary Hahn and Tom Poster © Kerrie Sheedy | National Concert Hall

Dublin

Hilary Hahn’s French odyssey of refinement and fire in Dublin

Por Andrew Larkin, 14 de mayo de 2026

Two technical mishaps punctuate the evening, but Hilary Hahn maintains poise throughout a French programme crowned by a finely judged, deeply expressive performance of Fauré.

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Hilary Hahn’s French odyssey of refinement and fire in Dublin

Por Andrew Larkin

Carlos Ferreira, Peter Whelan and the National Symphony Orchestra Ireland © Andres Poveda

Dublin

From doubt to dazzle: Peter Whelan and Carlos Ferreira ignite Brahms and Weber in Dublin

Por Andrew Larkin, 24 de abril de 2026

Peter Whelan drew rare urgency and transparency from Brahms, while Carlos Ferreira’s lyrical finesse elevated Weber beyond expectation.

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Peter Whelan and Carlos Ferreira ignite Brahms and Weber in Dublin

Por Andrew Larkin

Dublin

Irish National Opera’s new Rusalka intrigues more than it convinces

Por Andrew Larkin, 22 de marzo de 2026

Netia Jones’ modern reimagining intrigues more than it convinces, but still makes a strong case for Dvořák’s dark fairy tale.

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Irish National Opera’s new Rusalka intrigues more than it convinces

Por Andrew Larkin

Dublin

Chopin and Franck reframed with elegance and insight in Dublin

Por Andrew Larkin, 20 de marzo de 2026

In Dublin, Jean-Luc Tingaud and Louis Lortie bring clarity and purpose to two composers often ill at ease with the orchestra.

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Chopin and Franck reframed with elegance and insight in Dublin

Por Andrew Larkin

Nardus Williams and Alexander Shelley © Mark Stedman

Dublin

Paradise Deferred: Shelley takes on Schumann’s Das Paradies und die Peri

Por Andrew Larkin, 13 de febrero de 2026

Alexander Shelley tackles Schumann’s sprawling Das Paradies und die Peri with conviction, shaping real momentum and drama, even if balance issues and Thomas Moore’s cloying libretto sometimes distract.

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Paradise Deferred: Shelley takes on Schumann’s Paradies und die Peri

Por Andrew Larkin

Anna Sułkowska-Migoń conducts the National Symphony Orchestra Ireland © Joanne Taaffe

Dublin

Sułkowska-Migoń’s Dublin programme crowned by a white-hot Scheherazade

Por Andrew Larkin, 16 de enero de 2026

Works by Boulanger and Shostakovich pay off handsomely before Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, shaped with dynamic control and visceral energy, crowns a vividly played concert.

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Sułkowska-Migoń’s Dublin programme crowned by a white-hot Scheherazade

Por Andrew Larkin

Anja Bihlmaier conducts the National Symphony Orchestra Ireland © Joanne Taaffe | National Symphony Orchestra Ireland

Dublin

From sparkle to sublime: Anja Bihlmaier conducts powerful NSO programme in Dublin

Por Andrew Larkin, 5 de diciembre de 2025

Scintillating Mozart meets soul-searching Bruckner as Anja Bihlmaier and the NSOI deliver a programme of vivid contrasts and compelling musical storytelling.

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Anja Bihlmaier conducts a powerful NSO programme in Dublin

Por Andrew Larkin

Paul Lewis and Concerto Budapest © Mark Stedman | National Concert Hall

Dublin

Beethoven with the brakes off: Concerto Budapest on fire in Dublin

Por Andrew Larkin, 29 de noviembre de 2025

András Keller’s orchestra offers intensity, finesse and sheer dramatic sweep, from Tchaikovsky’s infernal tragedy to a Beethoven Fifth Symphony driven with exhilarating momentum.

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Concerto Budapest delivers Beethoven with high-octane fire in Dublin

Por Andrew Larkin

Amy Ní Fhearraigh (Mařenka), Egor Zhuravskii (Jeník) and John Molloy (Kecal) © Pato Cassinoni

Dublin

Czech comedy, Irish twist: Irish National Opera’s Bartered Bride shines

Por Andrew Larkin, 22 de noviembre de 2025

A tiny stage and five musicians prove no obstacle to Irish National Opera’s lively, witty Bartered Bride, where sharp casting and clever direction turn modest means into genuine delight.

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Irish National Opera’s Bartered Bride shines

Por Andrew Larkin

Anna Rakitina conducts the National Symphony Orchestra © Joanne Taffe (Cork concert)

Dublin

Stamping, shimmering, surging: Anna Rakitina’s night with the National Symphony Orchestra

Por Andrew Larkin, 17 de octubre de 2025

From an Anna Clyne Irish premiere to Tchaikovsky’s brilliance and Shostakovich’s grim wit, the NSO balances virtuosity with thoughtful nuance in Dublin.

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Anna Rakitina’s night with the National Symphony Orchestra

Por Andrew Larkin

María Dueñas and the National Symphony Orchestra © Joanne Taaffe

Dublin

María Dueñas wows Dublin with poise, warmth and a touch of drama

Por Andrew Larkin, 3 de octubre de 2025

Spanish violinist María Dueñas dazzles with poised, luminous Beethoven before the National Symphony Orchestra and Hans Graf tackle turbulent Prokofiev.

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María Dueñas wows Dublin with poise, warmth and a touch of drama

Por Andrew Larkin

Iestyn Morris (Oberon) © Frances Marshall

Lismore

Britten in the Rain: a Dream that charms in parts but lacks cohesion

Por Andrew Larkin, 28 de mayo de 2025

Rain cannot wash away the charm of Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Lismore Castle, a visually clever, if uneven, outdoor staging with moments of real enchantment.

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Britten in the Rain: a Dream that charms in parts but lacks cohesion

Por Andrew Larkin

Duke Kim (Nemorino) and Claudia Boyle (Adina) © Ros Kavanagh

Dublin

Donizetti on steroids: a rollicking Wild West Elisir that hits all the right notes

Por Andrew Larkin, 27 de mayo de 2025

Donizetti heads West in Cal McCrystal's riotous, laugh-out-loud L'elisir d’amore, where dazzling singing meets cowboy capers in a gloriously zany production for Irish National Opera.

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A rollicking Wild West Elisir in Dublin that hits all the right notes

Por Andrew Larkin

Dublin

Yukine Kuroki delivers a scintillating Rach-Pag with the NSO in Dublin

Por Andrew Larkin, 9 de mayo de 2025

John Storgårds conducts the NSO through Sibelius, Polevá, and Shostakovich at the National Concert Hall, while pianist Yukine Kuroki delivers Rachmaninov with luminous precision.

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Yukine Kuroki delivers a scintillating Rach-Pag with the NSO in Dublin

Por Andrew Larkin

Jordan Shanahan (Dutchman) © Patrick Redmond

Dublin

Charting new waters: The Flying Dutchman brings Wagner back to Ireland

Por Andrew Larkin, 23 de marzo de 2025

Ireland’s first Wagner opera in over a decade dazzles with a captivating production by Rachael Hewer for Irish National Opera.

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Charting new waters: Flying Dutchman brings Wagner back to Ireland

Por Andrew Larkin

Julie Boulianne and Speranza Scapucci © Courtesy of National Symphony Orchestra

Dublin

Ravel at 150: a celebration of colour and rhythm from the NSO

Por Andrew Larkin, 7 de marzo de 2025

Conductor Speranza Scappucci led a vibrant programme of orchestral and vocal works, blending Spanish flair and humor in this enjoyable performance.

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Ravel at 150: a celebration of colour and rhythm from the NSO

Por Andrew Larkin

Alice Sara Ott © Kerrie Sheedy | National Concert Hall

Dublin

A concert of unexpected delights: Alice Sara Ott plays Field and Beethoven in Dublin

Por Andrew Larkin, 27 de febrero de 2025

A fine and sensitive pianist, Alice Sara Ott captivates with Field Nocturnes and Beethoven sonatas at the National Concert Hall, Dublin.

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Alice Sara Ott's Field and Beethoven delights in Dublin

Por Andrew Larkin

Dublin

A passionate Rachmaninov 2 from González-Granados and the NSO

Por Andrew Larkin, 31 de enero de 2025

A concert of striking contrasts in Dublin, from Debussy’s ethereal textures to Rachmaninov’s lush romanticism.

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A passionate Rachmaninov 2 from González-Granados and the NSO

Por Andrew Larkin

Diego Matheuz and the National Symphony Orchestra © Caoimhe O’Carroll

Dublin

A duel of Russian titans: Rachmaninov’s Romanticism meets Shostakovich’s fury

Por Andrew Larkin, 17 de enero de 2025

In a thrilling concert oscillating between lush sentiment and explosive tension, pianist Lise de la Salle and conductor Diego Matheuz lead the NSO through Rachmaninov’s emotional grandeur and Shostakovich’s wartime defiance.

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Rachmaninov’s Romanticism meets Shostakovich’s fury in Dublin

Por Andrew Larkin

Dublin

Stefan Jackiw delivers engaging Mozart while Hans Graf offers satisfying Bruckner

Por Andrew Larkin, 6 de diciembre de 2024

Poetic and intelligent, violinist Stefan Jackiw shines in Mozart's Fifth Violin Concerto while Hans Graf conducts a mighty Bruckner 7.

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Engaging Mozart and satisfying Bruckner from the NSO

Por Andrew Larkin

Soraya Mafi (Gilda) and Michael Chioldi (Rigoletto) © Patrick Redmond

Dublin

Terrifically strong principals in Irish National Opera’s new Rigoletto

Por Andrew Larkin, 1 de diciembre de 2024

Michael Chioldi, Soraya Mafi and Bekhzod Davronov shine in Julien Chavez’ energetic production in Dublin’s Bord Gais Theatre.

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Terrifically strong principals in Irish National Opera’s Rigoletto

Por Andrew Larkin

Camille Thomas and the National Symphony Orchestra © Kerrie Sheedy

Dublin

Camille Thomas charms in Dvořák's Cello Concerto in Dublin

Por Andrew Larkin, 29 de noviembre de 2024

Patrik Ringborg and the National Symphony Orchestra deliver a stirring Tchaikovsky Fifth Symphony.

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Camille Thomas charms in Dvořák's Cello Concerto

Por Andrew Larkin

Máire Flavin, Gerhard Markson and the National Symphony Orchestra © Caoimhe O'Carroll

Dublin

Gerhard Markson delivers a moving account of Stanford's Requiem in Dublin

Por Andrew Larkin, 22 de noviembre de 2024

Combining operatic grandeur with intimate grief, Markson, soloists, the NSO and NSC deliver a masterful performance of Charles Villiers Stanford's Requiem.

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Gerhard Markson delivers a moving account of Stanford's Requiem

Por Andrew Larkin

Le convenienze ed inconvenienze teatrali © Patricio Cassinoni

Wexford

Orpha Phelan delivers farcical Donizetti at the Wexford Festival Opera

Por Andrew Larkin, 20 de octubre de 2024

Superlative singing, hilarious antics and an energetic production make Donizetti's Le Convenience ed inconvenience an exhilarating success.

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Orpha Phelan delivers farcical Donizetti at the Wexford Festival Opera

Por Andrew Larkin

Wexford

Stanford's hilarious The Critic proves a Wexford Festival Opera knockout

Por Andrew Larkin, 19 de octubre de 2024

Conor Hanratty's humorous production is a triumph from beginning to end, a must see at this year's Wexford Festival.

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Stanford's hilarious The Critic proves a Wexford knockout

Por Andrew Larkin

Ioana Constantin Pipelea (Colombina), Matteo Mancini (Spaventa) and Gillen Munguia (Brighella) © Patricio Cassinoni

Wexford

Mascagni's Le maschere struggles to take flight in Wexford Festival Opera opener

Por Andrew Larkin, 18 de octubre de 2024

Excellent singing, an amusing production and lively staging showcases Mascagni's Le maschere in the best possible light at Wexford Festival Opera.

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Mascagni's Le maschere struggles to take flight in Wexford opener

Por Andrew Larkin

Leonard Slatkin conducts the National Symphony Orchestra © Mark Stedman Photography

Dublin

In Dublin, a triumphant NSO birthday celebration for Leonard Slatkin

Por Andrew Larkin, 27 de septiembre de 2024

Celebrating his 80th birthday, Leonard Slatkin shows his celebrated artistry in conducting the NSO in a programme featuring Beethoven, Brahms and a world premiere by his son.

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In Dublin, a triumphant NSO birthday celebration for Leonard Slatkin

Por Andrew Larkin

Anne Flanagan (Older Tatyana), Mary McCabe (Tatyana) and Yuriy Yurchuk (Onegin) © Neil Harrison Photography | Northern Ireland Opera

Belfast

Northern Ireland Opera delivers an emotionally engaging Eugene Onegin in Belfast

Por Andrew Larkin, 14 de septiembre de 2024

Director Cameron Menzies offers a fresh perspective on Tchaikovsky's masterpiece Eugene Onegin in this Northern Ireland Opera production.

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NIO delivers an emotionally engaging Eugene Onegin in Belfast

Por Andrew Larkin

Dublin

Strong voices shine amidst Fuchs' superficially garish Traviata for Irish National Opera

Por Andrew Larkin, 21 de mayo de 2024

Strong vocals from the three principal singers and a sure musical direction from young conductor Farrell help offset some of the less than convincing elements to Olivia Fuchs' production.

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Strong voices shine amidst Fuchs' superficially garish Traviata

Por Andrew Larkin

Sinéad Campbell-Wallace © Patricio Cassinoni

Dublin

Gore and psychotic desire: Irish National Opera stages a magnificent Salome

Por Andrew Larkin, 12 de marzo de 2024

Bruno Ravella's production features excellent singing from its principals in Dublin, but it is Sinéad Campbell-Wallace who shines as the eponymous heroine.

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Gore and psychotic desire: INO stages a magnificent Salome

Por Andrew Larkin

Anja Bihlmaier conducts the National Symphony Orchestra © Aisling McCarthy

Dublin

Thrilling Mahler 2 from Anja Bihlmaier and the NSO in Dublin

Por Andrew Larkin, 9 de febrero de 2024

So many wonderful small details as well as the grand statements made this the extraordinary, thrilling performance of Mahler's second symphony Resurrection.

*****

Thrilling Mahler 2 from Anja Bihlmaier and the NSO in Dublin

Por Andrew Larkin

Carol McGonnell © Green Room Creatives | Kelly Alexandre

Dublin

Riveting Brahms from Mihhail Gerts and the NSO in Dublin

Por Andrew Larkin, 2 de febrero de 2024

Gerts conducts a sublime Brahms 4 while Carol McGonnell gives a lively rendition of Stanford's Clarinet Concerto in A minor.

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Riveting Brahms from Mihhail Gerts and the NSO in Dublin

Por Andrew Larkin

Catriona Ryan and the National Symphony Orchestra © Aisling McCarthy

Dublin

A celebration of Fauré and Bizet from Jean-Luc Tingaud and the NSO

Por Andrew Larkin, 5 de enero de 2024

An eclectic mix of lesser known works by Fauré are followed by Bizet's Symphony in C major the glories of Fauré's Requiem.

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A celebration of Fauré and Bizet from Jean-Luc Tingaud and the NSO

Por Andrew Larkin

Mark Stone and Elizabeth Watts © Aisling McCarthy

Dublin

Awe-inspiring Vaughan Williams from Slatkin and the NSO forces in Dublin

Por Andrew Larkin, 24 de noviembre de 2023

The National Symphony Orchestra's nautical theme includes merry Mendelssohn, the spiteful storminess of Britten’s Four Sea Interludes and the yearning of Vaughan Williams' A Sea Symphony.

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Awe-inspiring Vaughan Williams from Slatkin in Dublin

Por Andrew Larkin

Merūnas Vitulskis (Rodolfo) and Celine Byrne (Mimì) © Ros Kavanagh

Dublin

A magnificent Bohème at Irish National Opera

Por Andrew Larkin, 20 de noviembre de 2023

Orpha Phelan directs a terrific cast of singers in an inventive and faithful production making for an evening to remember.

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A magnificent Bohème at Irish National Opera

Por Andrew Larkin

Wayne Marshall, Leonard Slatkin and the National Symphony Orchestra © Aisling McCarthy

Dublin

An all-American programme in Dublin from the NSO with Leonard Slatkin and Wayne Marshall

Por Andrew Larkin, 17 de noviembre de 2023

This programme offered the chance to delve into some of the top composers from the US: Barber, Gershwin and Copland. Wayne Marshall proved a solid presence in Gershwin's Piano Concerto in F.

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An all-American programme in Dublin from the NSO and Slatkin

Por Andrew Larkin

Andreea Soare (Olga) and Andrew Morstein (Serge) © Clive Barda | ArenaPAL

Wexford

Camille Erlanger's L'Aube rouge a damp squib at Wexford Festival Opera

Por Andrew Larkin, 29 de octubre de 2023

Erlanger's fractured and clichéd opera isn't helped by confused direction, although soprano Andreea Soare is nothing short of magnificent as the heroine.

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Erlanger's L'Aube rouge a damp squib at Wexford Festival Opera

Por Andrew Larkin

Claudia Boyle (Zoraida) © Clive Barda | ArenaPAL

Wexford

A triumphant Zoraida di Granata by Donizetti at Wexford Festival Opera

Por Andrew Larkin, 27 de octubre de 2023

A terrific cast of principal singers lead by soprano Claudia Boyle, coupled with compelling direction from Bruno Ravella make for an exhilarating operatic experience in Donizetti's Zoraida de Granata.

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A triumphant Zoraida di Granata by Donizetti at Wexford

Por Andrew Larkin