2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-04-02UTC07:21:14+00:002018-04-01Irene’s "Bane of virtue" was the first moment at which a singer’s performance met the measure of the work.Handel's Theodora: Christian Curnyn conducts the Britten-Pears Young Artists at Snapeen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-theodora-curnyn-britten-pears-snape-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/80194-polly-leech-as-irene-c-chris-christodoulou.png510340Polly Leech as Irene with the RCM Oratorio Society (2016)Chris Christodoulou (2016)2018-Mar-31, Snape Maltings Concert Hall: Theodorahttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/snape-maltings-concert-hall/theodora/31-march-2018/19-002018-03-312018-03-31Snape Maltings Concert HallSnapeEast of EnglandUnited KingdomIP17 1SP52.16452181851551.495943069458013
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
The Royal College of Music's first opera of the season, The Cunning Little Vixen has some excellent singing and first-class playing from the student orchestra.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-11-29UTC16:54:34+00:002017-11-29The Royal College of Music's first opera of the season, The Cunning Little Vixen has some excellent singing and first-class playing from the student orchestra.Woodland Tales: The Cunning Little Vixen at the Royal College of Musicen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-cunning-little-vixen-slater-rosewell-royal-college-music-november-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/72159-harriet-eyley-resized.jpg510340Harriet Eyley (Vixen)Chris Christodoulou2017-Nov-27, Royal College of Music: Britten Theatre: The Cunning Little Vixenhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/royal-college-of-music-britten-theatre/the-cunning-little-vixen/27-november-2017/19-002017-11-272017-12-02Royal College of Music: Britten TheatreLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSW7 2BSPrince Consort Road51.49986709567-0.17717599868774https://bachtrack.com/files/69279-clv-bachtrack.jpg3
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-03-10UTC11:21:11+00:002016-03-09An impressive display of singing technique isn't enough to make RCM's Ariodante connect with hearts and minds.Ariodante at the RCM: in which technique is not enoughen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-ariodante-london-handel-festival-march-2016Bachtrack 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/36015-simon_shimbambu_c._chris_christodoulou.jpg300339Simon Shimbambu as the King of ScotlandChris Christodoulou2016-Mar-08, Royal College of Music: Britten Theatre: Handel Ariodantehttps://bachtrack.com/listing-ariodante-london-handel-festival-march-20162016-03-082016-03-14Royal College of Music: Britten TheatreLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSW7 2BSPrince Consort Road51.49986709567-0.17717599868774https://bachtrack.com/files/50213-lhf-logoblock-h-white-smaller.jpg2
2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-11-26UTC11:44:36+00:002015-11-24An energetic performance of Johann Strauss' Die Fledermaus, showcased both the work and some very fine young singers.Peaches and Cream: A frothy Fledermaus at the Royal College of Musicen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-fledermaus-copley-royal-college-music-london-november-2015Bachtrack 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/31195-fledermaus_julien_van_mellaerts_joel_williams_gemma_lois_summerfield_rcm_chris_christodoulou_resized.jpg510339Julien Van Mellaerts (Eisenstein), Joel Williams (Dr Blind) and Gemma Lois Summerfield (Rosalinda)Chris Christodoulou2015-Nov-23, Royal College of Music: Britten Theatre: Die Fledermaushttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/royal-college-of-music-britten-theatre/die-fledermaus/23-november-2015/19-002015-11-232015-11-28Royal College of Music: Britten TheatreLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSW7 2BSPrince Consort Road51.49986709567-0.17717599868774https://bachtrack.com/files/28734-die_fledermaus.jpg4
The laughs keep on coming in Liam Steel's glorious 1950s Albert Herring in an English village where pretensions rise as morals decay, while Nick Pritchard shines as our modest eponymous hero.
2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-07-06UTC08:35:17+00:002015-07-06The laughs keep on coming in Liam Steel's glorious 1950s Albert Herring in an English village where pretensions rise as morals decay, while Nick Pritchard shines as our modest eponymous hero.A very wicked village: Britten's Albert Herring at the Royal College of Musicen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-albert-herring-rcm-july-2015Bachtrack 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/25460-rcm_albert_herring_nick_pritchard_chris_christodoulou_resized.jpg300451Nick Pritchard (Albert)Chris Christodoulou2015-Jul-02, Royal College of Music: Britten Theatre: Britten: Albert Herringhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/royal-college-of-music-britten-theatre/britten-albert-herring/02-july-2015/19-002015-07-022015-07-08Royal College of Music: Britten TheatreLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSW7 2BSPrince Consort Road51.49986709567-0.17717599868774https://bachtrack.com/files/23669-albertherring435_x_290.jpg4
