Ivor Bolton and David McVicar have teamed up to create an unapologetically Brittenian Gloriana, with Anna Caterina Antonacci at the top of a great cast
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-04-17UTC14:10:33+00:002018-04-16Ivor Bolton and David McVicar have teamed up to create an unapologetically Brittenian Gloriana, with Anna Caterina Antonacci at the top of a great castThe vindication of a neglected masterpiece: a landmark Gloriana at the Teatro Realen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-britten-gloriana-mcvicar-antonacci-capalbo-teatro-real-madrid-april-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngFernando Remirohttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15201https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15201https://bachtrack.com/files/40593-remiro-fernando.jpgFernando studied history and political science. He is passionate about opera and lied, a devoted fan of Benjamin Britten, and a lover of challenging stage productions. He wrote opera reviews for the Spanish musical magazine Ritmo and tweets about opera at @operatweets.https://bachtrack.com/files/81272-myimage.jpg510340Anna Caterina Antonacci (Elizabeth) and Leigh Melrose (Cecil)Javier del Real | Teatro Real2018-Apr-12, Teatro Real: Glorianahttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/teatro-real/gloriana/12-april-2018/20-002018-04-122018-04-24Teatro RealMadridMadridSpain2801340.418256-3.711206http://www.teatro-real.com/en/season-17-18/opera/gloriana?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/58500-gloriana.jpg5
Uncertain Britten from Dausgaard and the RPO, but intense and passionate Elgar from Isserlis, and powerfully engaging Rachmaninov featuring exceptional woodwind playing from the RPO.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-04-09UTC10:23:45+00:002018-04-09Uncertain Britten from Dausgaard and the RPO, but intense and passionate Elgar from Isserlis, and powerfully engaging Rachmaninov featuring exceptional woodwind playing from the RPO.Intense Elgar from Isserlis, with the RPO woodwinds as equal stars of the showen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-britten-rachmaninov-elgar-isserlis-dausgaard-royal-philharmonic-orchestra-festival-hall-london-april-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngNick Bostonhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16655https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16655https://bachtrack.com/files/268-nick_boston.jpgNick has an MA in Music, specialising in performance and repertoire. His particular passions are choral music, chamber music and opera, with a particular interest in early music. He sings in a number of choirs in the south east of England, plays the piano and occasionally dusts off the violin. He writes about music here. https://bachtrack.com/files/80545-steven-isserlis-playing--directing-3--credit-satoshi-aoyagi.jpg510340Steven IsserlisSatoshi Aoyagi2018-Apr-04, Royal Festival Hall: Steven Isserlis performs Elgarhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/royal-festival-hall/steven-isserlis-performs-elgar/04-april-2018/19-302018-04-042018-04-04Southbank Centre: Royal Festival HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSE1 8XXBelvedere Road51.505687-0.11683700000003228https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/115780-royal-philharmonic-orchestra-dausgaard-isserlis-2018?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/75913-5a01d6c2b272d2-46902026.jpg4
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-03-23UTC12:59:43+00:002018-03-23An unusual programme at the Musikverein, drawing together works by Mendelssohn, Brahms and a piano concerto by Britten. Artistic prowess from Hrůša, Andsnes and the Vienna Symphony at the Musikvereinen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-brahms-britten-mendelssohn-hrusa-andsnes-vienna-symphony-musikverein-march-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngChanda VanderHarthttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/11169https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/11169https://bachtrack.com/files/40586-chanda-vanderhart.jpgChanda is a pianist, vocal coach, recording artist, accompanist, eBook creator, masterclass organizer, teacher and PhD candidate who lives, works and plays in Vienna, Austria. For more on Chanda and all her many crazy projects, click here.https://bachtrack.com/files/79331-jakub-hrusa-c-pavel-hejnz-cropped.jpg510340Jakub HrůšaPavel Hejnz2018-Mar-21, Musikverein: Großer Saal: Mendelssohn, Britten & Brahmshttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/musikverein-grosser-saal/mendelssohn-britten-brahms/21-march-2018/19-302018-03-212018-03-22Musikverein: Großer SaalViennaViennaAustria1010Musikvereinsplatz 148.20049351156491516.372718811035156https://www.wienersymphoniker.at/en/veranstaltung/hru%C5%A1a-andsnes-mendelssohn-bartholdy-britten-brahms?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/56075-ws-am-bodensee4c-c-andreas-balonbachtrack.jpg3
Julius Drake, Krzysztof Chorzelski and Mark Padmore contributed their notable gifts of piano, viola and voice respectively in a very special, often heartfelt fundraising evening for two music education charities.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-03-19UTC12:01:46+00:002018-03-19Julius Drake, Krzysztof Chorzelski and Mark Padmore contributed their notable gifts of piano, viola and voice respectively in a very special, often heartfelt fundraising evening for two music education charities. Present for the future: a hansel at Snape Maltingsen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-schubert-britten-vaughan-williams-padmore-drake-chorzelski-snape-maltings-aldeburgh-march-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngCharlotte Valorihttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/5489https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/5489https://bachtrack.com/files/173-charlotte_valori.jpgCharlotte Valori read Classics at Christ Church, Oxford. As a classicist, her main interest is Greek tragedy and its reception by later cultures, which has led to a continuing passion for theatre and opera. Charlotte reviews for several online magazines, and won the Bachtrack Opera Award 2015 for Best Written English Review. Follow her on Twitter @operissima.https://bachtrack.com/files/78875-mark-padmore-marco-borggreve2-resized.jpg510340Mark PadmoreMarco Borggreve2018-Mar-15, Britten Studio, Snape Maltings: Mark Padmore and Friendshttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/britten-studio-snape-maltings/mark-padmore-and-friends/15-march-2018/19-302018-03-152018-03-15Britten Studio, Snape MaltingsAldeburghEast of EnglandUnited Kingdom52.164531.495954
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-03-14UTC13:04:36+00:002018-03-14If Chest is not yet the finished article, he’s damned close.A Winter Journey with John Chest and Marcelo Amaral at Wigmore Hallen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-winter-journey-chest-amaral-wigmore-hall-london-march-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngMark Valenciahttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/17174https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/17174https://bachtrack.com/files/280-mark_valencia.jpgMark has worked in arts journalism for more than thirty years, initially as a broadcaster then later in print as a writer and French-English translator for music magazines and CD companies. He has been a regular reviewer of opera, music and theatre since 2008 and is opera editor for WhatsOnStage. Mark's background is in education - teaching drama and directing. His passion for music and theatre has led him to collaborate with a number of composers on lyrics and librettos.https://bachtrack.com/files/78581-john-chest-3646-andrey-stoycher-resized.jpg510340John ChestAndrey Stoycher2018-Mar-13, Wigmore Hall: A Winter Journeyhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/wigmore-hall/a-winter-journey/13-march-2018/19-302018-03-132018-03-13Wigmore HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomW1U 2BP36 Wigmore Street51.5165679060013-0.148358345031738https://wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/john-chest-marcelo-amaral-201803131930?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/64407-wigmore-hall-logo.jpg4
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-03-06UTC15:08:28+00:002018-03-06Timothy Edlin was a superb ass, first among six equals, in Liam Steel's production. Benjamin Britten's recurring Dream, this time at the Royal College of Musicen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-midsummer-nights-dream-liam-steel-royal-college-music-london-march-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngMark Valenciahttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/17174https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/17174https://bachtrack.com/files/280-mark_valencia.jpgMark has worked in arts journalism for more than thirty years, initially as a broadcaster then later in print as a writer and French-English translator for music magazines and CD companies. He has been a regular reviewer of opera, music and theatre since 2008 and is opera editor for WhatsOnStage. Mark's background is in education - teaching drama and directing. His passion for music and theatre has led him to collaborate with a number of composers on lyrics and librettos.https://bachtrack.com/files/77980-timothy-morgan---george-longworth-resized.jpg510340George Longworth (Puck) and Timothy Morgan (Oberon)Chris Christodoulou2018-Mar-05, Royal College of Music: Britten Theatre: A Midsummer Night's Dreamhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/royal-college-of-music-britten-theatre/a-midsummer-nights-dream/05-march-2018/19-002018-03-052018-03-10Royal College of Music: Britten TheatreLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSW7 2BSPrince Consort Road51.49986709567-0.17717599868774https://bachtrack.com/files/72635-midsummernightsdream.jpg3
In Siberian conditions more akin to The Winter's Tale, a revival of Robert Carsen's season setting of Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream offered a warm glow at the Coliseum.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-03-02UTC17:31:25+00:002018-03-02In Siberian conditions more akin to The Winter's Tale, a revival of Robert Carsen's season setting of Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream offered a warm glow at the Coliseum.Hot ice and strange snow: an unseasonal return for Carsen’s bed-hopping Dreamen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-midsummer-nights-dream-carsen-mafi-ainslie-soddy-eno-london-march-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngMark Pullingerhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15668https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15668https://bachtrack.com/files/218-1097_4423_markpullinger.jpgMark is one of Bachtrack’s editors and Chair of the Music Section of The Critics' Circle. An experienced opera critic, with a passion for Verdi, he can often be found propping up a standing place at the ROH. He also reviews concerts and dance, with a particular love for Russian and French repertoire. Mark contributes to Gramophone and Opera magazines and blogs at Beckmesser's Quill. https://bachtrack.com/files/77657-eno-a-midsummer-night-s-dream-joshua-bloom-soraya-mafi-4--c--robert-workman.jpg510340Joshua Bloom (Bottom) and Soraya Mafi (Tytania)Robert Workman2018-Mar-01, The London Coliseum: A Midsummer Night's Dreamhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/the-london-coliseum/a-midsummer-nights-dream/01-march-2018/19-302018-03-012018-03-15The London ColiseumLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomWC2N 4ESSt. Martin's Lane51.5097808100746-0.126857757568359https://www.eno.org/whats-on/a-midsummer-nights-dream/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/58743-eno-midsummernight17-18-2000x1000-800x600.jpg4
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-19UTC16:02:21+00:002018-01-19Invigorating in the pit, Britten’s Billy Budd never gets its sea legs on the National Theatre stage.Anchors askew in Pragueen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-billy-budd-prague-national-theatre-spinar-margita-saks-bolduc-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngFrank Kuznikhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15293https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15293https://bachtrack.com/files/213-frank_kuznik.jpgFrank Kuznik is the former Editor-in-Chief and Culture Editor of The Prague Post, Central Europe's premier English-language weekly newspaper. He currently divides his time between Prague and his hometown in the U.S., Cleveland, where he covers northeast Ohio's dynamic classical music scene. Frank's new book "Festival Europe 2015: 70 Enchanting Places to Hear the World's Greatest Music" is now available to purchase. https://bachtrack.com/files/74731-billy-budd-stefan-margita-c-patrik-borecky.jpg510340Štefan Margita (Captain Vere)Patrik Borecký2018-Jan-18, National Theatre (Národní divadlo): Billy Buddhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/national-theatre-narodni-divadlo/billy-budd/18-january-2018/19-002018-01-182018-04-27National Theatre (Národní divadlo)PragueCentral Bohemian RegionCzech Republic11000Ostrovní 1, Praha 150.08116555876714.413526058197http://www.narodni-divadlo.cz/en/show/11988?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.com&s=308https://bachtrack.com/files/49950-prague-national-theatre.jpg3
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-19UTC09:39:11+00:002018-01-19The Scottish Chamber Orchestra also have a winner in a radiant Vaughan Williams Symphony no. 5.Manze and Fox’s brilliant Brittenen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-britten-vaughan-williams-queens-hall-edinburgh-scottish-chamber-orchestra-manze-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngSimon Thompsonhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24865https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24865https://bachtrack.com/files/68966-simon-thompson.jpgSimon lives and works in Edinburgh, and teaches History and Modern Studies at a local high school when he is not writing about music. Born an Irishman, he is an enthusiastic adopted Scot, and has lived in the capital for fifteen years since university days, making the most of its many avenues for classical music. He spends his spare time enthusing about music, theatre, art and literature to anyone who will listen, including his long-suffering students, who have no choice.https://bachtrack.com/files/74676-andrew-manze-c-benjamin-ealovega.jpg510340Andrew ManzeBenjamin Ealovega2018-Jan-18, Queen's Hall, Edinburgh: Britten Les Illuminationshttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/queens-hall-edinburgh/britten-les-illuminations/18-january-2018/19-302018-01-182018-01-18Queen's Hall, EdinburghEdinburghScotlandUnited KingdomEH8 9JG55.9412272189379-3.18164706230164https://www.sco.org.uk/whats-on/1048-britten-les-illuminations?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/65399-sco-logo.jpg5
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-15UTC11:53:27+00:002018-01-12The Philadelphia Orchestra's Winter Festival celebrates the British Isles. Scotch Beasts and other forms of Britishness in Philadelphia's Winter Festivalen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-macmillan-britten-nezet-seguin-philadelphia-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngHilary Strohhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/17629https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/17629https://bachtrack.com/files/289-hilary_larkin.jpgHilary is an independent scholar and academic historian, based in DC. She has a background in violin, piano and ballet. Educated at Dublin and Cambridge, she has recently published her first two books. https://bachtrack.com/files/74313-yannick-nezet-seguin-c-hans-van-der-woerd-resized.jpg510340Yannick Nézet-SéguinHans van der Woerd2018-Jan-11, Kimmel Center: Verizon Hall: Wk 1: MacMillan and Handelhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/kimmel-center-verizon-hall/wk-1-macmillan-and-handel/11-january-2018/19-302018-01-112018-01-13Kimmel Center: Verizon HallPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUnited StatesPA 1910239.946715-75.165819https://bachtrack.com/files/66774-philadelphia-orchestra-logo.jpg4
As a whole, this American Ballet Theatre program was good but the presence of Hee Seo and David Hallberg in Jerome Robbins' Other Dances made it indelible.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-11-09UTC14:30:50+00:002017-10-23As a whole, this American Ballet Theatre program was good but the presence of Hee Seo and David Hallberg in Jerome Robbins' Other Dances made it indelible.Unexpected dream pairing in Jerome Robbins’ Other Dancesen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-american-ballet-theatre-other-dances-hallberg-seo-koch-theater-new-york-october-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngAndrew Blackmore-Dobbynhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16010https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16010https://bachtrack.com/files/240-andrew.jpgAndrew is currently a professional chef in New York City but he began life as a ballet dancer with the Hartford and Ohio Ballet companies. His writing also appears on the Huffington Post Blog and BroadwayWorld.com. His latest work, nominated for a James Beard Award, is “Return to the Rivers”, a Himalayan cookbook.https://bachtrack.com/files/70129-odhallberg3ro.jpg511351David Hallberg in Robbins' Other DancesRosalie O’Connor2017-Oct-22, Lincoln Center: David H Koch Theater: Her Notes / Symphonic Variations / Other Dances / Thirteen Diversionshttps://bachtrack.com/dance-listing/lincoln-center-david-h-koch-theater/her-notes-symphonic-variations-other-dances-thirteen-diversions/22-october-2017/14-002017-10-222017-10-22Lincoln Center: David H Koch TheaterNew York CityNew YorkUnited States40.772721-73.984169http://www.abt.org/calendar.aspx?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.com&startdate=10/1/2017https://bachtrack.com/files/44632-american-ballet-theatre-logo.jpg4
It was another evening staring into the abyss courtesy of the London Symphony Orchestra, with Britten's Violin Concerto paired with Mahler's Fifth Symphony.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-10-06UTC08:55:26+00:002017-10-06It was another evening staring into the abyss courtesy of the London Symphony Orchestra, with Britten's Violin Concerto paired with Mahler's Fifth Symphony.On the edge of the precipice: Britten and Mahler from Janine Jansen, Semyon Bychkov and the LSOen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-janine-jansen-semyon-bychkov-britten-mahler-london-symphony-october-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngMark Pullingerhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15668https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15668https://bachtrack.com/files/218-1097_4423_markpullinger.jpgMark is one of Bachtrack’s editors and Chair of the Music Section of The Critics' Circle. An experienced opera critic, with a passion for Verdi, he can often be found propping up a standing place at the ROH. He also reviews concerts and dance, with a particular love for Russian and French repertoire. Mark contributes to Gramophone and Opera magazines and blogs at Beckmesser's Quill. https://bachtrack.com/files/68840-janine-jansen-borggreve-18-high-res-resized.jpg510340Janine JansenMarco Borggreve2017-Oct-05, Barbican Hall: Mahler's Fifth Symphonyhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/barbican-hall/mahlers-fifth-symphony/05-october-2017/19-302017-10-052017-10-05Barbican HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomEC2Y 8DSSilk Street51.519879294526-0.091710090637207http://lso.co.uk/whats-on/icalrepeat.detail/2017/10/05/756/-/mahler-s-fifth-symphony.html?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/66894-lso2017logo.jpg4
Delivering winsome interpretations along with precision ensemble, the "conductorless" SPCO presents two youthful Schubert and Britten masterpieces that were created by their composers in mere days.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-10-02UTC08:33:05+00:002017-10-01Delivering winsome interpretations along with precision ensemble, the "conductorless" SPCO presents two youthful Schubert and Britten masterpieces that were created by their composers in mere days.Creation on the quick: masterpieces composed in a hurry from the Saint Paul COen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-schubert-saint-paul-chamber-orchestra-arden-hills-october-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngPhillip Noneshttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/18271https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/18271https://bachtrack.com/files/66196-phillip-nones-new.jpgPhillip Nones studied piano from age six, also playing percussion in educational and civic groups before moving to a rural area of the USA in 1990, where performance opportunities were few. Recently he has started performing again, participating in “side-by-side” orchestra performances and playing percussion in the World Doctors' Orchestra. His personal collection of music includes over 5,000 classical albums in all formats (CDs, LPs, 78s), plus downloads. In his professional life, he heads up a marketing communications firm in the state of Maryland. He blogs about the French composer Florent Schmitt here.https://bachtrack.com/files/68607-saint-paul-chamber-orchestra-ash---james-photography-c-ash---james-photography-resized.jpg510340Saint Paul Chamber OrchestraAsh & James Photography (2015)2017-Oct-01, Bethel University: Benson Great Hall: Schubert's Third Symphonyhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/bethel-university-benson-great-hall/schuberts-third-symphony/01-october-2017/14-002017-10-012017-10-01Bethel University: Benson Great HallArden HillsMinnesotaUnited States551123900 Bethel Dr45.0542311-93.16190684
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-09-28UTC11:39:09+00:002017-09-28Prophecies and apocalyptic visions were on the programme as part of the London Philharmonic's Be Moved season.The End of Time and a UK première from the LPO and Vladimir Jurowskien_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-silvestrov-jurowski-vogler-lpo-london-september-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJohn Johnstonhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/23762https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/23762https://bachtrack.com/files/54352-john-johnston.jpgJohn studied English and Linguistics at Edinburgh University and then spent 45 years in international business development which happily allowed him to travel the world. Now retired, he has even more time to visit European opera houses, concert halls and galleries. John has a special love for collecting rarities and visiting the less well known houses which present varied repertoire and develop young artists. He attended his first opera in 1965 as a schoolboy and fervently believes that everyone should have access to this life enriching art form. John’s other main interest is mountain trekking and when he can combine the two, he’s in heaven, though – unlike the heroine of La Wally – he has never been swept away by an avalanche. Yet.https://bachtrack.com/files/68403-vladimir-jurowski-lpo-use-only-c-simon-jay-price3.jpg510340Vladimir Jurowski conducts the LPOSimon Jay Price2017-Sep-27, Royal Festival Hall: London Philharmonic Orchestra: To the limitshttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/royal-festival-hall/london-philharmonic-orchestra-to-the-limits/27-september-2017/19-302017-09-272017-09-27Southbank Centre: Royal Festival HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSE1 8XXBelvedere Road51.505687-0.11683700000003228https://www.lpo.org.uk/whats-on-and-tickets/4798-to-the-limits.html?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack&utm_campaign=season1718https://bachtrack.com/files/53046-index.jpg4
Alina Ibragimova plays with skill but insufficient sound to fill the Royal Albert Hall; Vladimir Jurowski and the LPO blow the roof off with Shostakovich's account of the Revolution of 1905.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-09-07UTC15:41:45+00:002017-09-07Alina Ibragimova plays with skill but insufficient sound to fill the Royal Albert Hall; Vladimir Jurowski and the LPO blow the roof off with Shostakovich's account of the Revolution of 1905.Prom 71: Elegiac, violent, always purposeful Shostakovich from Jurowski and the LPOen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-prom-71-shostakovich-jurowski-ibragimova-london-philharmonic-september-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDavid Karlinhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/3https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/3https://bachtrack.com/files/40449-david-karlin.jpgDavid 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.https://bachtrack.com/files/67073-prom-71-cr-bbc-chris-chistodoulou-2-resized.jpg510340Vladimir JurowskiBBC | Chris Christodoulou2017-Sep-06, Royal Albert Hall: Prom 71https://bachtrack.com/listing-prom-71-vladimir-jurowski-london-philharmonic-orchestra-shostakovich-prokofiev-britten-september-20172017-09-062017-09-06Royal Albert HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSW7 2APKensington Gore51.5014299260821-0.17751932144165https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/errhn3?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/78814-artwork-for-events--1-.jpg4
Side by side, the combined forces of the RSNO and the Mariinsky under Gergiev recall the Western première of Shostakovich Fourth symphony at the 1962 Edinburgh Festival.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-08-25UTC12:51:53+00:002017-08-25Side by side, the combined forces of the RSNO and the Mariinsky under Gergiev recall the Western première of Shostakovich Fourth symphony at the 1962 Edinburgh Festival.Searing Shostakovich 4 at the Edinburgh Festival: Russians and Scots recall 1962 Western premièreen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-shostakovich-gergiev-mariinsky-rsno-edinburgh-august-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDavid Smythehttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/994https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/994https://bachtrack.com/files/40601-david-smythe.jpgDavid the farmer was drawn into music through choirs, orchestras, taking part in and directing 'serious' opera as a student. Passionate about live classical music, particularly chamber opera, unusual pieces and events and giving the next generation the tools to engage with the classical world.https://bachtrack.com/files/66420-mariinsky---rsno-curtain-call---beth-chalmers-01-resized.jpg510340Valery Gergiev with the Mariinsky Orchestra and the RSNOBeth Chalmers2017-Aug-23, Usher Hall: Mariinsky and RSNOhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/usher-hall/mariinsky-and-rsno/23-august-2017/19-302017-08-232017-08-23Usher HallEdinburghScotlandUnited KingdomEH1 2EA55.9471572627242-3.20496082305908https://www.eif.co.uk/2017/mariinsky-rsno#.WUEcmBPytBx?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/37630-edinburgh_festival_logo.jpg4
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-08-21UTC16:14:40+00:002017-08-21The problematic nature of Britten's Rape of Lucretia is well-known: Sydney Chamber Opera's production attempts to navigate it via gender inversion. The Repairing of Lucretia at Sydney Chamber Operaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-britten-rape-lucretia-sydney-chamber-opera-august-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDavid Larkinhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/944https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/944https://bachtrack.com/files/135-dl_photo.jpgDavid is a lecturer at the University of Sydney, specialising in nineteenth-century music. Educated at Dublin and Cambridge, he has published on Richard Strauss, Liszt and Wagner. He gives pre-concert talks for the Sydney Symphony, and sings with a number of chamber choirs.https://bachtrack.com/files/66149-13--anna-dowsley-in-the-rape-of-lucretia--sydney-chamber-opera--carriageworks-2017--photo-zan-wimberley-resized.jpg510340Anna Dowsley (Lucretia)Zan Wimberley2017-Aug-19, Carriageworks: The Rape of Lucretiahttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/carriageworks-6676/the-rape-of-lucretia/19-august-2017/20-002017-08-192017-08-26CarriageworksSydneyNew South WalesAustraliaNSW 2015245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh-33.8941948151.1893094
Stuart Skelton’s visceral Peter Grimes is matched by a strong cast with thrilling playing and singing from the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra under Edward Gardner.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-08-15UTC11:02:26+00:002017-08-14Stuart Skelton’s visceral Peter Grimes is matched by a strong cast with thrilling playing and singing from the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra under Edward Gardner.Edward Gardner and the Bergen Phil storm the Edinburgh Festival with a powerful Peter Grimesen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-peter-grimes-gardner-skelton-purves-wall-edinburgh-august-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDavid Smythehttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/994https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/994https://bachtrack.com/files/40601-david-smythe.jpgDavid the farmer was drawn into music through choirs, orchestras, taking part in and directing 'serious' opera as a student. Passionate about live classical music, particularly chamber opera, unusual pieces and events and giving the next generation the tools to engage with the classical world.https://bachtrack.com/files/65850-1-peter-grimes-13-8-17---beth-chalmers1-resized.jpg510340Curtain call of Peter GrimesBeth Chalmers2017-Aug-13, Usher Hall: Peter Grimeshttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/usher-hall/peter-grimes/13-august-2017/18-002017-08-132017-08-13Usher HallEdinburghScotlandUnited KingdomEH1 2EA55.9471572627242-3.20496082305908https://www.eif.co.uk/2017/petergrimes#.WNzePm8rKpo?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/37630-edinburgh_festival_logo.jpg4
Affecting Britten, distinctive Elias and popular Elgar, with a curio of arranged Purcell thrown in, from Ryan Wigglesworth and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-08-11UTC15:22:09+00:002017-08-11Affecting Britten, distinctive Elias and popular Elgar, with a curio of arranged Purcell thrown in, from Ryan Wigglesworth and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.Prom 32: Four centuries of British music from Ryan Wigglesworth and the BBC NOWen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-prom-32-elias-elschenbroich-wigglesworth-bbc-now-august-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngNick Bostonhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16655https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16655https://bachtrack.com/files/268-nick_boston.jpgNick has an MA in Music, specialising in performance and repertoire. His particular passions are choral music, chamber music and opera, with a particular interest in early music. He sings in a number of choirs in the south east of England, plays the piano and occasionally dusts off the violin. He writes about music here. https://bachtrack.com/files/65669-ryan-wigglesworth-benjamin-ealovega-resized.jpg510340Ryan WigglesworthBenjamin Ealovega2017-Aug-09, Royal Albert Hall: Prom 32https://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/royal-albert-hall/prom-32/09-august-2017/19-002017-08-092017-08-09Royal Albert HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSW7 2APKensington Gore51.5014299260821-0.17751932144165https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/edc3d4?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/78814-artwork-for-events--1-.jpg3
Dame Sarah Connolly and Julius Drake savour the al fresco surrounds of the Villa Foce to produce a delightful evening of eclectic music in four languages. Delizioso!
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-08-25UTC09:55:09+00:002017-08-25Dame Sarah Connolly and Julius Drake savour the al fresco surrounds of the Villa Foce to produce a delightful evening of eclectic music in four languages. Delizioso!Sarah Connolly brings the best of British to Tuscanyen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-connolly-drake-la-foce-siena-august-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJonathan Sutherlandhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/18167https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/18167https://bachtrack.com/files/24575-j_sutherland_300_profile_pic.jpgJonathan Sutherland is a graduate of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and the Hochschule Mozarteum in Salzburg. He is also an internationally renowned concert pianist specializing in the music of the 1930s. Jonathan’s first operatic experience was hearing Maria Callas sing Tosca in Covent Garden and he has since heard performances in all continents of the world including over 60 different productions at the Wiener Staatsoper. He has written for The Australian, Opera Today and The Opera Critic as well as Bachtrack. Jonathan speaks English, French, German and Italian fluently and is based in the south of France near Nice.https://bachtrack.com/files/66384-sarah-connolly---credit---jan-capinski-resized.jpg510340Dame Sarah ConnollyJan Capinski2017-Aug-05, La Foce: Sarah Connolly - Julius Drakehttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/la-foce/sarah-connolly-julius-drake/05-august-2017/20-002017-08-052017-08-05La FoceSienaTuscanyItaly53042Strada della Vittoria, 61, 53042 Chianciano Terme43.024363711.778959799999939https://bachtrack.com/files/65397-melbourne-symphony-orchestra-logo.jpg3
BalletNOW returns to the Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at the Music Center in Los Angeles. The production features dancers from six different major ballet companies, but fails to impress.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-09-04UTC09:31:54+00:002017-07-29BalletNOW returns to the Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at the Music Center in Los Angeles. The production features dancers from six different major ballet companies, but fails to impress.BalletNOW suffers from miscasting and a quality of je ne sais quoi.en_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-balletnow-chandler-pavillon-music-center-los-angeles-july-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJeff Slaytonhttps://bachtrack.com/files/64973-balletnow-29.jpg510350Tiler Peck and Marcello Gomes perform George Balanchine’s Allegro Brillantecourtesy of The Music Center2017-Jul-28, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion: BalletNow, Curated by Tiler Peckhttps://bachtrack.com/dance-listing/dorothy-chandler-pavilion/balletnow-curated-by-tiler-peck/28-july-2017/19-302017-07-282017-07-30Dorothy Chandler PavilionLos AngelesCaliforniaUnited StatesCA9001234.0566416403559-118.2489180564883
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-07-28UTC12:17:28+00:002017-07-26Sir Andrew Davis led the BBC SO in a recreation of Sir Malcolm Sargent's 500th Prom, a lengthy programme that failed to inspire.Prom 13: a warm, if fatiguing, tribute to Sir Malcolm Sargenten_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-prom-13-elgar-holst-britten-sargent-davis-bbc-symphony-july-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDominic Lowehttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/20105https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/20105https://bachtrack.com/files/30245-dominic_lowe.jpgDominic Lowe recently completed a degree in Classics, and one of his great interests is the reception of Greece and Rome in opera. A regular opera-goer since his very early teens, he is particularly keen on the hidden operatic gems of the 19th century. He is largely based in the South of England.https://bachtrack.com/files/64578-prom-13-cr-bbc-chris-christodoulou-2.jpg510340Sir Andrew Davis and the BBC Symphony OrchestraBBC | Chris Christodoulou2017-Jul-24, Royal Albert Hall: Prom 13: Malcolm Sargent's 500th Promhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/royal-albert-hall/prom-13-malcolm-sargents-500th-prom/24-july-2017/19-302017-07-242017-07-24Royal Albert HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSW7 2APKensington Gore51.5014299260821-0.17751932144165https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/efqgwh?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/78814-artwork-for-events--1-.jpg3
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-07-23UTC19:51:23+00:002017-07-23We anticipated a Ukrainian barihunk singing Tchaikovsky, but ended up with an English rose singing Strauss.Sumptuous Strauss from Louise Alder in Wigmore jump-inen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-strauss-hahn-alder-matthewman-wigmore-july-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngMark Pullingerhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15668https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15668https://bachtrack.com/files/218-1097_4423_markpullinger.jpgMark is one of Bachtrack’s editors and Chair of the Music Section of The Critics' Circle. An experienced opera critic, with a passion for Verdi, he can often be found propping up a standing place at the ROH. He also reviews concerts and dance, with a particular love for Russian and French repertoire. Mark contributes to Gramophone and Opera magazines and blogs at Beckmesser's Quill. https://bachtrack.com/files/64344-louise-alder-credit-gerard-collett-4-e1490116334751-resized.jpg510340Louise AlderGerard Collett2017-Jul-22, Wigmore Hall: Louise Alderhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/wigmore-hall/louise-alder/22-july-2017/19-302017-07-222017-07-22Wigmore HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomW1U 2BP36 Wigmore Street51.5165679060013-0.148358345031738https://wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/louise-alder-gary-matthewman-201707221930?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/64407-wigmore-hall-logo.jpg4
Peter Nardone directs the Three Choirs Festival Chorus and Philharmonia Orchestra in a problematic yet thought-provoking opening concert at Worcester Cathedral.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-07-24UTC09:47:59+00:002017-07-23Peter Nardone directs the Three Choirs Festival Chorus and Philharmonia Orchestra in a problematic yet thought-provoking opening concert at Worcester Cathedral.Questioning the quintessence of Britain: Elgar, Britten and Tippett at the Three Choirs Festivalen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-tippett-child-of-our-time-nardone-philharmonia-three-choirs-festival-worcester-july-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngSimon Cummingshttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/20145https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/20145https://bachtrack.com/files/67754-simon-cummings.jpgSimon Cummings is a composer, writer and researcher based in the Cotswolds. He composes instrumental and electronic music, exploring aspects of algorithmic composition, and has recently completed a Ph.D. in composition at the Birmingham Conservatoire under the supervision of Richard Causton and Howard Skempton. His musical tastes are ludicrously broad but are focused most on contemporary/avant-garde classical and electronic music. When not composing, he writes regularly about new music; Simon is the author of the contemporary music blog 5:4 (5against4.com), and regularly contributes articles for a variety of books, journals and websites. Follow him on Twitter @5against4.https://bachtrack.com/files/64388-three-choirs-child-of-our-time-c-michael-whitefoot-resized.jpg510340A Child of our Time at the Three Choirs FestivalMichael Whitefoot2017-Jul-22, Worcester Cathedral: A Child of Our Timehttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/worcester-cathedral/a-child-of-our-time/22-july-2017/19-452017-07-222017-07-22Worcester CathedralWorcesterWest MidlandsUnited KingdomWR12LA52.1887334095778-2.220579385757453
A period-perfect Albert Herring from Francis Matthews for Buxton International Festival takes time to settle into its stride, but provides plenty of laughs along the way.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-07-12UTC09:28:10+00:002017-07-11A period-perfect Albert Herring from Francis Matthews for Buxton International Festival takes time to settle into its stride, but provides plenty of laughs along the way. Fresh peaches of temptation: Britten's Albert Herring at Buxtonen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-albert-herring-matthews-doyle-buxton-july-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngCharlotte Valorihttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/5489https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/5489https://bachtrack.com/files/173-charlotte_valori.jpgCharlotte Valori read Classics at Christ Church, Oxford. As a classicist, her main interest is Greek tragedy and its reception by later cultures, which has led to a continuing passion for theatre and opera. Charlotte reviews for several online magazines, and won the Bachtrack Opera Award 2015 for Best Written English Review. Follow her on Twitter @operissima.https://bachtrack.com/files/63730-albert-herring---bradley-smith-as-albert--credit-robert-workman-resized.jpg510340Bradley Smith (Albert)Robert Workman2017-Jul-08, Buxton Opera House: Albert Herringhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/buxton-opera-house/albert-herring/08-july-2017/19-152017-07-082017-07-22Buxton Opera HouseBuxtonEast MidlandsUnited KingdomSK17 6XN53.258543-1.9166854
Oregon Ballet Theater closed its season with the first instalment of a new program in support of emerging female choreographers. New work by Helen Simoneau and Gioconda Barbuto made a particularly striking impression.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-07-05UTC20:29:57+00:002017-07-04Oregon Ballet Theater closed its season with the first instalment of a new program in support of emerging female choreographers. New work by Helen Simoneau and Gioconda Barbuto made a particularly striking impression.Thrilling New Work by Women for Oregon Ballet Theateren_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-oregon-ballet-theater-simoneau-barbuto-haskin-rose-garden-amphitheater-oregon-june-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngCarla Escodahttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/11258https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/11258https://bachtrack.com/files/68672-carla-escoda.jpgCarla writes about the arts for various publications including Bachtrack, KQED Arts (the northern California public media broadcaster) and ballettothepeople. In previous lives, Carla worked in scientific research, in project finance in Asia, and taught ballet in San Francisco. Prior to that, she trained as a ballet and modern dancer, and performed with the Yaledancers while getting her undergraduate degrees in Engineering and Applied Science and French Literature, and her graduate degree in Engineering.https://bachtrack.com/files/63346-obt-in-departures-photo-yi-yin.jpg510300Oregon Ballet Theater in Simoneau's DeparturesYi Yin2017-Jun-29, Washington Park Rose Garden Amphitheatre: Oregon Ballet Theatre Choreography XXhttps://bachtrack.com/dance-listing/washington-park-rose-garden-amphitheatre/oregon-ballet-theatre-choreography-xx/29-june-2017/19-302017-06-292017-06-30Washington Park Rose Garden AmphitheatrePortlandOregonUnited States400 SW Kingston Avenue45.51981492202641-122.705088565126064
With a combined age of 161 years, John Copley and Steuart Bedford certainly bring ample experience to Grange Festival's new production of Britten's Albert Herring.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-06-26UTC08:13:54+00:002017-06-26With a combined age of 161 years, John Copley and Steuart Bedford certainly bring ample experience to Grange Festival's new production of Britten's Albert Herring. John Copley directs a peach of an Albert Herring for Grange Festivalen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-albert-herring-copley-bedford-pinkstone-grange-festival-june-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngMark Pullingerhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15668https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15668https://bachtrack.com/files/218-1097_4423_markpullinger.jpgMark is one of Bachtrack’s editors and Chair of the Music Section of The Critics' Circle. An experienced opera critic, with a passion for Verdi, he can often be found propping up a standing place at the ROH. He also reviews concerts and dance, with a particular love for Russian and French repertoire. Mark contributes to Gramophone and Opera magazines and blogs at Beckmesser's Quill. https://bachtrack.com/files/62599--l-to-r--adrian-thompson--mr-upfold---clarissa-meek--florence-pike---orla-boylan--lady-billows----albert-herring--the-grange-festival-2017--robert-workman-resized.jpg510340Adrian Thompson (Mr Upfold), Clarissa Meek (Florence Pike) and Orla Boylan (Lady Billows)Robert Workman2017-Jun-25, The Grange: Albert Herringhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/the-grange/albert-herring/25-june-2017/16-002017-06-252017-07-09The GrangeAlresfordSouth-EastUnited KingdomSO24 9AQ24 Broad Street51.0911949-1.161036500000023https://thegrangefestival.co.uk/operas/albert-herring/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/53591-herring.jpg4
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-06-28UTC09:08:38+00:002017-06-25At the opera’s great climaxes Suffolk’s famous wood-and-brick building could barely contain it.Opera North sails in to the Aldeburgh Festival with a buoyant revival of Billy Budden_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-billy-budd-opera-north-aldeburgh-festival-snape-maltings-june-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngMark Valenciahttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/17174https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/17174https://bachtrack.com/files/280-mark_valencia.jpgMark has worked in arts journalism for more than thirty years, initially as a broadcaster then later in print as a writer and French-English translator for music magazines and CD companies. He has been a regular reviewer of opera, music and theatre since 2008 and is opera editor for WhatsOnStage. Mark's background is in education - teaching drama and directing. His passion for music and theatre has led him to collaborate with a number of composers on lyrics and librettos.https://bachtrack.com/files/62609-opera-north-s-billy-budd-at-aldeburgh-festival-2017-4-resized.jpg510340Roderick Williams (Billy Budd)Sam Murray-Sutton2017-Jun-24, Snape Maltings Concert Hall: Billy Buddhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/snape-maltings-concert-hall/billy-budd/24-june-2017/19-002017-06-242017-06-25Snape Maltings Concert HallSnapeEast of EnglandUnited KingdomIP17 1SP52.16452181851551.49594306945801https://snapemaltings.co.uk/whats-on/billy-budd/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/54364-aldeburgh.jpg5
Netia Jones' new production taps into Britten's silvery underworld in a staging dominated by video wizardry which is hypnotically beautiful, but comes at a price.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-06-12UTC14:41:03+00:002017-06-12Netia Jones' new production taps into Britten's silvery underworld in a staging dominated by video wizardry which is hypnotically beautiful, but comes at a price.A silvery Dream lost among the shadows: Britten at the Aldeburgh Festivalen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-britten-midsummer-nights-dream-netia-jones-aldeburgh-festival-snape-june-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngMark Pullingerhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15668https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15668https://bachtrack.com/files/218-1097_4423_markpullinger.jpgMark is one of Bachtrack’s editors and Chair of the Music Section of The Critics' Circle. An experienced opera critic, with a passion for Verdi, he can often be found propping up a standing place at the ROH. He also reviews concerts and dance, with a particular love for Russian and French repertoire. Mark contributes to Gramophone and Opera magazines and blogs at Beckmesser's Quill. https://bachtrack.com/files/61487-mnd-a-fairy-silhouetted-aldeburgh-festival-2017-photo-by-hugo-glendinning2400-resized.jpg510340A silhouetted fairyHugo Glendinning2017-Jun-09, Snape Maltings Concert Hall: A Midsummer Night's Dreamhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/snape-maltings-concert-hall/a-midsummer-nights-dream/09-june-2017/19-002017-06-092017-06-14Snape Maltings Concert HallSnapeEast of EnglandUnited KingdomIP17 1SP52.16452181851551.49594306945801https://snapemaltings.co.uk/whats-on/a-midsummer-nights-dream/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/54364-aldeburgh.jpg4
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-06-02UTC08:32:15+00:002017-05-31This Peter Grimes was a tale of two talents: the conductor and the star.Psychologically splintered: Stuart Skelton leads a stellar Peter Grimes in Bergenen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-peter-grimes-skelton-williams-allen-gardner-bergen-philharmonic-may-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngMark Valenciahttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/17174https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/17174https://bachtrack.com/files/280-mark_valencia.jpgMark has worked in arts journalism for more than thirty years, initially as a broadcaster then later in print as a writer and French-English translator for music magazines and CD companies. He has been a regular reviewer of opera, music and theatre since 2008 and is opera editor for WhatsOnStage. Mark's background is in education - teaching drama and directing. His passion for music and theatre has led him to collaborate with a number of composers on lyrics and librettos.https://bachtrack.com/files/60768-peter-grimes-stuart-skelton-bergen-foto-thor-brodreskift-1-resized.jpg510340Stuart Skelton (Peter Grimes)Thor Brødreskift2017-May-30, Grieg Hall (Grieghallen): Peter Grimes - in concerthttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/grieg-hall-grieghallen/peter-grimes-in-concert/30-may-2017/19-302017-05-302017-05-30Grieg Hall (Grieghallen)BergenHordalandNorway5015Edvard Griegs plass 160.38893554003795.3279721736908http://eng.bno.no/whats-on/2016-2017/peter-grimes/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/41632-peter-grimes.jpg5
The Comunale had teamed up with Bologna's basketball team Virtus to create a 50%-off ticket deal aimed at drawing new audiences. The subject matter of this opera might not seem the most immediately accessible, but this was playing to capture the imaginations of opera newbies.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-05-22UTC16:37:44+00:002017-05-22The Comunale had teamed up with Bologna's basketball team Virtus to create a 50%-off ticket deal aimed at drawing new audiences. The subject matter of this opera might not seem the most immediately accessible, but this was playing to capture the imaginations of opera newbies.Bologna's Teatro Comunale scores a slam dunk with Britten's Peter Grimesen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-peter-grimes-lievi-storey-teatro-comunale-bologna-may-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJames Imamhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/6732https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/6732https://bachtrack.com/files/40590-james-imam.jpgJames studied Anthropology at Cambridge University before training as a singer at the Royal Northern College of Music. He has since lived and worked in Milan where he indulges his passion for all types of music, though as a countertenor he has a special interest in Baroque opera.https://bachtrack.com/files/60328-peter-grimes-peter-grimes-ian-storey--tcbo-2876--rocco-casaluci-2017-resized.jpg510340Ian Storey (Peter Grimes)Rocco Casaluci2017-May-18, Teatro Comunale: Peter Grimeshttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/teatro-comunale-1281/peter-grimes/18-may-2017/20-002017-05-182017-05-24Teatro ComunaleBolognaEmilia-RomagnaItaly40126Largo Respighi 144.496452711.350129899999956http://www.tcbo.it/index.php?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.com&id=475&tx_eventmgmt_pi2%5Bev_id%5D=839&cHash=25ee3e7b46eef0c5469aaeb291a93ee0https://bachtrack.com/files/67021-teatro-comunale-bologna-logo.jpg4
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-05-18UTC14:49:03+00:002017-05-17East meets West meets East in a disappointing display of homogenised, sugar-coated music-making in BirminghamSkin-deep and saccharine: a one-dimensional performance from Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hallen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-zhao-xiaogang-yu-wang-guangzhou-symphony-birmingham-may-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngSimon Cummingshttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/20145https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/20145https://bachtrack.com/files/67754-simon-cummings.jpgSimon Cummings is a composer, writer and researcher based in the Cotswolds. He composes instrumental and electronic music, exploring aspects of algorithmic composition, and has recently completed a Ph.D. in composition at the Birmingham Conservatoire under the supervision of Richard Causton and Howard Skempton. His musical tastes are ludicrously broad but are focused most on contemporary/avant-garde classical and electronic music. When not composing, he writes regularly about new music; Simon is the author of the contemporary music blog 5:4 (5against4.com), and regularly contributes articles for a variety of books, journals and websites. Follow him on Twitter @5against4.https://bachtrack.com/files/60106-long-yu-with-gso-2015--med-res-.jpg510340The Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra with Long YuGuangzhou Symphony2017-May-16, Birmingham Symphony Hall: Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra UK Tourhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/birmingham-symphony-hall/guangzhou-symphony-orchestra-uk-tour/16-may-2017/19-302017-05-162017-05-16Birmingham Symphony HallBirminghamWest MidlandsUnited KingdomB1Broad Street52.479179918226-1.9092607498169https://www.thsh.co.uk/event/bc-guangzhou-symphony-orchestra?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.com&utm_campaign=listinglink#tab0=detailshttps://bachtrack.com/files/58754-thsh-logo.png1
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-04-10UTC09:05:34+00:002017-04-08Another evocative salute to Slava in Washington DC/Salute to Slava: Shostakovich under the baton of James Conlonen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-shostakovich-conlon-salle-national-symphony-washington-april-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngHilary Strohhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/17629https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/17629https://bachtrack.com/files/289-hilary_larkin.jpgHilary is an independent scholar and academic historian, based in DC. She has a background in violin, piano and ballet. Educated at Dublin and Cambridge, she has recently published her first two books. https://bachtrack.com/files/57302-james-conlon-photo-by-robert-millard-resized.jpg510340James ConlonRobert Millard2017-Apr-06, Kennedy Center: Concert Hall: A Salute to Slava: Shostakovich's Fifth Symphonyhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/kennedy-center-concert-hall/a-salute-to-slava-shostakovichs-fifth-symphony/06-april-2017/19-002017-04-062017-04-08Kennedy Center: Concert HallWashingtonDistrict of ColumbiaUnited StatesDC 2056638.895803-77.055669http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/event/NRCSN?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/65401-nso-logo.png4
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-03-21UTC10:34:57+00:002017-03-20Benjamin Britten's Death in Venice at the Deutsche Oper Berlin in an outstanding new production by Graham Vick and Donald Runnicles.Elegiac decline of a poet: Graham Vick's new Death in Venice at Deutsche Operen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-death-venice-britten-vick-runnicles-nilon-deutsche-oper-berlin-march-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngZenaida des Aubrishttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15089https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15089https://bachtrack.com/files/52984-zenaida-des-aubris.jpgZenaida des Aubris, based in Berlin, has over 30 years experience in artist management and production of classical music and opera in the United States, Europe and Asia. Currently, she offers consultation to music competitions and schools as well as to individual recent graduates on how to manage themselves and kickstart their careers through her company Opera Career Advice.https://bachtrack.com/files/56173-death-in-venice-paul-nilon-c-marcus-lieberenz2-resized.jpg510340Paul Nilon (Aschenbach)Marcus Lieberenz2017-Mar-19, Deutsche Oper: Death in Venicehttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/deutsche-oper/death-in-venice/19-march-2017/18-002017-03-192017-04-28Deutsche OperBerlinBerlinGermanyBismarckstraße 3552.511913.308289999999943http://www.deutscheoperberlin.de/de_DE/calendar/tod-in-venedig.13754753?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/46307-tod-in-venedig.jpg4
Cellist Gautier Capuçon and pianist Frank Braley are artists I have previously admired in many chamber ensemble concerts, but their recital at Kings Place was the first time I heard them as a duo.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-03-19UTC14:29:44+00:002017-03-19Cellist Gautier Capuçon and pianist Frank Braley are artists I have previously admired in many chamber ensemble concerts, but their recital at Kings Place was the first time I heard them as a duo.Gautier Capuçon and Frank Braley impress in mercurial Debussyen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-gautier-capucon-frank-braley-kings-place-march-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngNahoko Gotohhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/60https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/60https://bachtrack.com/files/121-nahoko.jpgNahoko is a UK-based Japanese music journalist with a background in musicology. She writes regularly for various Japanese media including Ongaku no tomo and Mostly Classic magazines.https://bachtrack.com/files/55981-gautier-capucon-c-gregory-batardon-02.jpg510340Gautier CapuçonGregory Batardon2017-Mar-15, Kings Place: Hall One: Gautier Capuçon & Frank Braley: Colours of a New Centuryhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/kings-place-hall-one/gautier-capucon-frank-braley-colours-of-a-new-century/15-march-2017/19-302017-03-152017-03-15Kings Place: Hall OneLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomN1 9AG90 York Way51.534911038671-0.1221156120300293http://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/gautier-capu-on-frank-braley#.V4eDT_krKUk?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/42543-gautier-capucon-credit-gregory-batardon-bt.png4
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-03-20UTC14:15:46+00:002017-03-19Dido and Aeneas was triumphant and had all those great moments that make Morris’s choreography among the most musical I’ve seen.Two Operas, One Visionary: Mark Morris at BAMen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-mark-morris-curlew-river-dido-aeneas-bam-new-york-march-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngAndrew Blackmore-Dobbynhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16010https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16010https://bachtrack.com/files/240-andrew.jpgAndrew is currently a professional chef in New York City but he began life as a ballet dancer with the Hartford and Ohio Ballet companies. His writing also appears on the Huffington Post Blog and BroadwayWorld.com. His latest work, nominated for a James Beard Award, is “Return to the Rivers”, a Himalayan cookbook.https://bachtrack.com/files/56072-curlew-river-bam-2017-nan-melville-271.jpg510350Curlew RiverNan Melville2017-Mar-15, BAM: Howard Gilman Opera House: Mark Morris: Two Operashttps://bachtrack.com/dance-listing/bam-howard-gilman-opera-house/mark-morris-two-operas/15-march-2017/19-302017-03-152017-03-19BAM: Howard Gilman Opera HouseNew York CityNew YorkUnited StatesLafayette Avenue40.686307043046-73.9779612421994
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-02-17UTC10:02:13+00:002017-02-15Dutch National Ballet proves its innovative tradition of modern ballet with playful, serious, subtle and powerful pieces.Contemplative and powerful evening of entertainment; Made in Amsterdam 1en_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-dutch-national-ballet-made-in-amsterdam-1-opera-ballet-february-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngLambrecht Wesselshttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15212https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15212https://bachtrack.com/files/212-pasfoto_ed.jpgLambrecht Wessels is a conflict analyst, publicist and avid dance fan living in Amsterdam. He writes about modern and classical dance, and follows Dutch National Ballet and the Netherlands Dance Theater especially. But he also visits dance performances in Belgium, the UK and Scandinavia.https://bachtrack.com/files/53404-het-nationale-ballet---romance---foto-hans-gerritsen-hiy7i.jpg510570Romance (Ton Simons)Hans Gerritsen2017-Feb-11, Dutch National Opera and Ballet: Made in Amsterdam: Programme 1https://bachtrack.com/dance-listing/dutch-national-opera-and-ballet/made-in-amsterdam-programme-1/11-february-2017/20-152017-02-112017-03-04Dutch National Opera and BalletAmsterdamNorth HollandNetherlandsWaterlooplein 2252.3670836588044.901565313339233http://www.operaballet.nl/en/doublebill/2016-2017/show/made-amsterdam?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/34549-240_made_in_amsterdam.jpg5
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-02-06UTC09:21:35+00:002017-02-06Billy Budd triumphs in Madrid thanks to an inspired orchestra, a solid cast and a dream team of stage magicians.Deborah Warner's new Billy Budd sets a new standard in Madriden_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-billy-budd-warner-imbrailo-spence-sherratt-teatro-real-madrid-february-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngFernando Remirohttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15201https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15201https://bachtrack.com/files/40593-remiro-fernando.jpgFernando studied history and political science. He is passionate about opera and lied, a devoted fan of Benjamin Britten, and a lover of challenging stage productions. He wrote opera reviews for the Spanish musical magazine Ritmo and tweets about opera at @operatweets.https://bachtrack.com/files/52603-billybudd-jacques-imbrailo-clive-bayley-teatro-real-c-javier-del-real-resized.jpg510340Jacques Imbrailo (Billy Budd) and Clive Bayley (Dansker)Javier del Real | Teatro del Real2017-Jan-31, Teatro Real: Billy Buddhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/teatro-real/billy-budd/31-january-2017/20-002017-01-312017-02-28Teatro RealMadridMadridSpain2801340.418256-3.711206http://teatro-real.com/en/season-16-17/opera/billy-budd?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/51823-billy-budd.jpg4
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-02-03UTC14:19:43+00:002017-02-03A sizzling combination of classical, jazz and folk-inspired music from Fröst and the Academy which drifted across continents with consummate skill.Foot-stomping virtuosity from Martin Fröst and the Academy of St Martin in the Fieldsen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-martin-frost-asmf-cadogan-hall-february-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJason Weirhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/22913https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/22913https://bachtrack.com/files/47677-jason-weir.jpgJason is currently a PhD scholar in Musicology at Magdalen College, Oxford. His research focuses on the evolution of urban soundscapes in fin de siècle Vienna within the context of opera, folk music and street culture. Jason gained his MMus degree from King’s College London in 2010, supported by the Arts and Humanities Research Council. He has also been active as a freelance writer, violinist and tutor in London, and has a particular passion for folk music and adventurous travelling.https://bachtrack.com/files/52485-martin-fro-est-high-res-5---credit-mats-ba-ecker--1--resized.jpg510340Martin FröstMats Mats Bäcker2017-Feb-02, Cadogan Hall: Martin Fröst and the Academy of St Martin in the Fieldshttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/cadogan-hall/martin-frost-and-the-academy-of-st-martin-in-the-fields/02-february-2017/19-302017-02-022017-02-02Cadogan HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSW1X 9DQ5 Sloane Terrace51.4937889-0.157349http://www.asmf.org/whats-on/martin-frost-cadogan-hall/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/39086-martin-at-cadogan.jpg5
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-01-23UTC11:36:38+00:002017-01-22An evening of English repertoire at King's Place where the pleasures were flecked with disappointments. Power (and Padmore) to the ECO in Britten, Tippett and Woolrichen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-padmore-power-english-chamber-orchestra-kings-place-january-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngMark Valenciahttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/17174https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/17174https://bachtrack.com/files/280-mark_valencia.jpgMark has worked in arts journalism for more than thirty years, initially as a broadcaster then later in print as a writer and French-English translator for music magazines and CD companies. He has been a regular reviewer of opera, music and theatre since 2008 and is opera editor for WhatsOnStage. Mark's background is in education - teaching drama and directing. His passion for music and theatre has led him to collaborate with a number of composers on lyrics and librettos.https://bachtrack.com/files/51601-mark-padmore-c-marco-borggreve-resized.jpg510340Mark PadmoreMarco Borggreve2017-Jan-21, Kings Place: Hall One: English Chamber Orchestra & Mark Padmore: Reflectionshttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/kings-place-hall-one/english-chamber-orchestra-mark-padmore-reflections/21-january-2017/19-302017-01-212017-01-21Kings Place: Hall OneLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomN1 9AG90 York Way51.534911038671-0.1221156120300293https://bachtrack.com/files/45863-mark-padmore-credit-marco-borgrevve-1000x1000.jpg3
Thomas Hengelbrock and the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra open Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie concert-hall with a traversal of music through the ages, from a Renaissance motet to Wolfgang Rihm's latest work.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-01-16UTC11:19:39+00:002017-01-13Thomas Hengelbrock and the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra open Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie concert-hall with a traversal of music through the ages, from a Renaissance motet to Wolfgang Rihm's latest work.High up and high-end: Hamburg's dazzling new concert hall is inaugurateden_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-elbphilharmonie-hengelbrock-terfel-jaroussky-breslik-hamburg-january-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngAlexander Hallhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/11347https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/11347https://bachtrack.com/files/202-alexander_hall.jpgAlexander Hall divides his time between London and Hamburg, having spent a lifetime writing in some form or other: fiction, academic research, educational materials and professional translations. He has been an avid concert-goer from his teenage years with fond memories of many of the giants of the past, including Klemperer, Karajan, Böhm, Bernstein and Carlos Kleiber. For him the symphony orchestra is one of the greatest artistic creations of all time.https://bachtrack.com/files/51235-elbphilharmonie-c-maxim-schulz-apr-2016-resized.jpg510340The ElbphilharmonieMaxim Schulz2017-Jan-11, Elbphilharmonie: Großer Saal: Eröffnungskonzert der Elbphilharmoniehttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/elbphilharmonie-grosser-saal/eroffnungskonzert-der-elbphilharmonie/11-january-2017/18-302017-01-112017-01-12Elbphilharmonie: Großer SaalHamburgHamburgGermany20457Platz der Deutschen Einheit 153.541303813440929.9843278154696694
Britten’s Ceremony of Carols with pieces by Tavener, MacMillan and Lauridsen contrast with Byrd and Dowland in a thoughtful and moving performance of Christmas musical icons from the Scottish Chamber Orchestra Chorus.
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-12-19UTC11:11:17+00:002016-12-17Britten’s Ceremony of Carols with pieces by Tavener, MacMillan and Lauridsen contrast with Byrd and Dowland in a thoughtful and moving performance of Christmas musical icons from the Scottish Chamber Orchestra Chorus.Ancient and Modern Christmas icons from the SCO Chorus in Edinburghen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-scottish-chamber-orchestra-chorus-edinburgh-december-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDavid Smythehttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/994https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/994https://bachtrack.com/files/40601-david-smythe.jpgDavid the farmer was drawn into music through choirs, orchestras, taking part in and directing 'serious' opera as a student. Passionate about live classical music, particularly chamber opera, unusual pieces and events and giving the next generation the tools to engage with the classical world.https://bachtrack.com/files/50452-greyfriars-kirk---carlos-delgado-wiki-resized.jpg510340Greyfriars Kirk, EdinburghCarlos Delgado, Wikicommons2016-Dec-15, Greyfriars Kirk: Music for Christmas: Ceremony of Carolshttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/greyfriars-kirk/music-for-christmas-ceremony-of-carols/15-december-2016/19-302016-12-152016-12-15Greyfriars KirkEdinburghScotlandUnited KingdomEH1 2QQGreyfriars Place55.9474276078193-3.19328784942627http://www.thequeenshall.net/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/65399-sco-logo.jpg4
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-11-29UTC12:50:18+00:002016-11-28Paired with the Britten’s early Sinfonia da Requiem, Beethoven’s “Fateful Fifth” sounded unexpectedly fresh. Jaap van Zweden and the Cleveland Orchestra bring freshness to Beethoven’s Fifthen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-zweden-trifonov-cleveland-orchestra-november-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngSacha Evanshttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/19088https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/19088https://bachtrack.com/files/25986-sacha_evans.jpgSacha Evans is an American critic with a focus on vocal music, particularly Baroque opera. She is a communications consultant by day, culture vulture by night. She currently resides in New York City and sings with the Manhattan Choral Ensemble. Learn more about her at: http://sachaevans.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/49549-van-zweden-pc-hans-van-der-woerd-b-resized.jpg510340Jaap van ZwedenHans van der Woerd2016-Nov-25, Severance Hall: Beethoven's Fateful Fifthhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/severance-hall/beethovens-fateful-fifth/25-november-2016/20-002016-11-252016-11-27Severance HallClevelandOhioUnited States1100111001 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106, United States41.5063477-81.60933610000001http://www.clevelandorchestra.com/1617-concerts-pdps/1617---tco-classical-series-concerts/week-07/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.com&performanceNumber=14555https://bachtrack.com/files/35813-cleve.png4
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-11-16UTC15:49:30+00:002016-11-16Shakespeare songs turned out to be more of a Shakespeare feast starring Antonio Pappano, Ian Bostridge and the exceptional Eve Best.“Hey, nonny no!” Bostridge's Shakespeare Songs at Wigmore Hallen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-shakespeare-songs-bostridge-pappano-wigmore-hall-november-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngLouise Flindhttps://bachtrack.com/files/47445-ian-bostridge-c-sim-canetty-clarke2-resized.jpg510340Ian BostridgeSim Canetty-Clarke2016-Nov-14, Wigmore Hall: Shakespeare Songshttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/wigmore-hall/shakespeare-songs/14-november-2016/19-302016-11-142016-11-14Wigmore HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomW1U 2BP36 Wigmore Street51.5165679060013-0.148358345031738https://wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/shakespeare-songs-201611141930?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/64407-wigmore-hall-logo.jpg3
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-11-07UTC10:32:04+00:002016-11-06John Storgårds and the BBC Philharmonic offer an intriguing autumnal programme of freezing delights. A cold bath: Storgårds and the BBC Philharmonic explore chilly landscapesen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-storgards-kullberg-bbc-philharmonic-manchester-november-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngRichard Elyhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/20886https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/20886https://bachtrack.com/files/63826-richard-ely.jpgAfter studying History at Leicester University, Richard trained as an actor at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and subsequently worked in theatres in London, Nottingham, Sheffield and Chester. He is the author and performer of several one-man shows, including the acclaimed Wagner: Journey Into Genius. His other writing interests include politics, culture, film and theatre.
Richard’s principal devotion is to opera and music drama, especially those of Wagner and Strauss. He has an additional attachment to under-exposed late and post-Romantic composers such as Schreker and Shoeck. He also enjoys the symphonic and chamber music of this period.https://bachtrack.com/files/48562-john-storgards-c-marco-borggreve-resized.jpg510340John StorgårdsMarco Borggreve2016-Nov-05, Bridgewater Hall: Tragedy and Humour; Darkness and Lighthttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/bridgewater-hall/tragedy-and-humour-darkness-and-light/05-november-2016/19-302016-11-052016-11-05Bridgewater HallManchesterNorth-WestUnited KingdomM2 3WS53.4751551793172-2.246017456054694
Thomas Adès conducts three pieces on the subject of death, concluding with his own Totentanz. Despite the lugubrious subject matter there was a great sense of joy in the music making.
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-11-09UTC10:14:00+00:002016-11-08Thomas Adès conducts three pieces on the subject of death, concluding with his own Totentanz. Despite the lugubrious subject matter there was a great sense of joy in the music making.Dem Bones Dem Bones: Thomas Adès leads the Boston Symphony in Britten, Sibelius, and Adèsen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-britten-sibelius-thomas-ades-boston-symphony-orchestra-november-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngKevin Wellshttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/files/28562-kevin_wells.jpgKevin Wells was bitten by the opera bug at 10, having heard a 1936 recording of Jussi Björling singing “Che gelida manina”. He has never been the same since. A student of voice, performance practice, the history of singing and opera, he holds advanced degrees in Italian and has lived and worked in Italy off and on since the 70s. La Scala became a second home as the Met had been during college daze. Now in his native Boston, he works as translator, tutor, and language coach, haunts Symphony Hall, and would haunt the Opera House had it not been demolished in 1958!https://bachtrack.com/files/48660-thomas-ades-brian-voice.jpg300450Thomas AdèsBrian Voice2016-Nov-03, Symphony Hall: Thomas Adès conducts Britten, Sibelius and Adèshttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/symphony-hall-9903/thomas-ades-conducts-britten-sibelius-and-ades/03-november-2016/20-002016-11-032016-11-05Symphony HallBostonMassachusettsUnited StatesMA 0211542.342783-71.08587299999999https://www.bso.org/Performance/Detail/79636?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/51714-boston-symphony-logo.jpg4
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-10-21UTC16:45:18+00:002016-10-21Gripping Sibelius and Britten open a further exploration of the mighty Finn with a compelling performance from violinist Simone Lamsma.Vänskä turns the heat up for a new Sibelius series with the LPOen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-london-philharmonic-orchestra-lamsma-vanska-october-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDavid Truslovehttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15755https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15755https://bachtrack.com/files/61028-david-truslove.jpgDavid Truslove is a choral specialist with extensive singing and conducting experience drawn from 19 years as a lay clerk at Winchester Cathedral and many years as a choral conductor. His portfolio work now includes part-time teaching, church organ playing and writing programme notes. He has music degrees from Cardiff and Southampton universities.https://bachtrack.com/files/47692-simone-lamsma-otto-van-den-toorn.jpg510339Simone LamsmaOtto van den Toorn2016-Oct-19, Royal Festival Hall: London Philharmonic Orchestra: Pride and Passionhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/royal-festival-hall/london-philharmonic-orchestra-pride-and-passion/19-october-2016/19-302016-10-192016-10-19Southbank Centre: Royal Festival HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSE1 8XXBelvedere Road51.505687-0.11683700000003228http://www.lpo.org.uk/whats-on-and-tickets/4561-pride-and-passion.html?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack&view_more_events=1&utm_content=listing&utm_campaign=season1617https://bachtrack.com/files/34858-vanska1_475.jpg4
Opera North's production of Benjamin Britten's Billy Budd, directed by Orpha Phelan, is a tense psychological drama which puts the emphasis on issues of democracy and attitudes to dictatorship.
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-10-20UTC14:07:44+00:002016-10-19Opera North's production of Benjamin Britten's Billy Budd, directed by Orpha Phelan, is a tense psychological drama which puts the emphasis on issues of democracy and attitudes to dictatorship. Opera North's intensely dramatic Billy Budd in Leedsen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-billy-budd-phelan-williams-miles-oke-opera-north-october-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngRichard Wilcockshttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/1972https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/1972https://bachtrack.com/files/152-richardwilcocks.jpgRichard Wilcocks has worked as a journalist, as a teacher and for the British Council. He sings bass with Leeds Festival Chorus.https://bachtrack.com/files/47585-billy-budd-roderick-williams-chorus-of-opera-north-c-clive-barda-resized.jpg510340Roderick Williams (Billy Budd) and the Chorus of Opera NorthClive Barda2016-Oct-18, Leeds Grand Theatre: Billy Buddhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/leeds-grand-theatre/billy-budd/18-october-2016/19-002016-10-182016-10-29Leeds Grand TheatreLeedsYorkshire and the HumberUnited KingdomLS1 6NZ53.800174-1.541261https://www.operanorth.co.uk/productions/billy-budd?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/41728-billy-budd-opera-north.jpg4
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-10-18UTC08:56:28+00:002016-10-17Darkly illuminated music at Berlin's Komische Oper. Mists of sound: Bostridge's Britten at the Komische Operen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-britten-bostridge-francis-komische-oper-berlin-october-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngStephen Crowehttps://bachtrack.com/files/47445-ian-bostridge-c-sim-canetty-clarke2-resized.jpg510340Ian BostridgeSim Canetty-Clarke2016-Oct-14, Komische Oper Berlin: Symphony concert 1: Michael Francis and Ian Bostridgehttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/komische-oper-berlin/symphony-concert-1-michael-francis-and-ian-bostridge/14-october-2016/20-002016-10-142016-10-14Komische Oper BerlinBerlinBerlinGermanyBehrenstraße 55-5752.5157213.387089999999944https://english.komische-oper-berlin.de/schedule/sinfoniekonzert-1-francis-bostridge-2016/1655/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/39887-siko01-kob-ianbostridge--c-sim-canetty-clarke.jpg3