Leeds Lieder: Composers and Poets

Por Richard Wilcocks, 26 abril 2015

Descargando, espere, por favor...

Ver la programación

Crítica hecha desde Leeds Conservatoire: The Venue, Leeds el 25 abril 2015

Gregory, Beach Huts

Waudby-Tolley, At the Lake

Gowan-Webster, Tell the Flowers

Sangster, Lucky Pendant

Warren, Every time we say goodbye

Amber Coates, Soprano

Max Gregory, Piano

Claudia Chapman, Mezzosoprano

Japsisingh Valecha, Piano

Ella Taylor, Soprano

Jordan Platt, Piano

Kamil Bien, Tenor

Matt Lam, Piano

Sarah Harrison, Mezzosoprano

Tom Baston, Piano

David Pountney's charming Cunning Little Vixen revived in Leeds

Richard Wilcocks, 4th February

Opera North's child-friendly production of The Cunning Little Vixen, conducted by Andrew Gourlay, is loaded with charm.

****1

Neglected Holst operas brought to life at the Leeds Opera Festival

Richard Wilcocks, 27th August

Northern Opera Group brings Gustav Holst's rarely-performed Sāvitri and At the Boar's Head to vibrant life as part of its Leeds Festival of Opera.

****1

Elin Pritchard a sensational Manon Lescaut at The Grange Festival

Dominic Lowe, 26th June

In a new production at The Grange Festival, Elin Pritchard's performance of Puccini's titular heroine in this 1940s-era update is a tour de force.

****1

The Shell Trial: Premiere einer umweltfreundlich produzierten Oper

Michael Klier, 16th March

Ein modernes Opernsujet, welches zeitnah die politische Wirklichkeit einfängt. Doch leider scheitert die Inszenierung vor allem an praktischen Problemen der Ausführung.

***11

Pappano and Loy bring empathy to Elektra at Covent Garden

David Karlin, 12th January

Christof Loy’s thoughtful staging enlightens the character of the protagonists in Sophocles’ tale of matricide; Sir Antonio Pappano extracts great nuance and beauty from Strauss’ score.

****1

Lise Davidsen triumphs in first major Verdi role

Mark Pullinger, 30th June

The Norwegian soprano scores a major success at Covent Garden in her role debut as Elisabetta, whetting appetites for more Verdi to come.

****1

Más críticas...

Richard Wilcocks

Richard Wilcocks has worked as a journalist, as a teacher and for the British Council. He sings bass with Leeds Festival Chorus.

Leeds Lieder: Young artists bridge the gap between composer and text