2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-07-08UTC15:17:33+00:002016-07-03Crowning this cycle came a truly magnificent performance of Götterdämmerung, centred very much on Richard Farnes and his orchestra.Full immersion, total immolation: Götterdämmerung crowns Opera North's magnificent Ringen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-gotterdammerung-farnes-hogan-turi-opera-north-london-july-2016Bachtrack 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/42028-gotterdammerung-mati-turi-opera-north-clive-barda-resized.jpg510340Mati Turi (Siegfried)Clive Barda2016-Jul-03, Royal Festival Hall: Götterdämmerunghttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/royal-festival-hall/gotterdammerung/03-july-2016/15-002016-07-032016-07-03Southbank Centre: Royal Festival HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSE1 8XXBelvedere Road51.505687-0.11683700000003228https://bachtrack.com/files/39232-gotterdammerung--2-.jpg5
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-07-02UTC13:56:54+00:002016-07-02While the Welsh were merrily slaying Belgians in Euro 2016, one dragon was on the receiving end at the Royal Festival Hall.Dragonslayer: Siegfried battles valiantly in Opera North's Ringen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-siegfried-cleveman-perencz-hogan-opera-north-london-july-2016Bachtrack 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/42001-siegfried-lars-cleveman-opera-north-clive-barda-resized.jpg300450Lars Cleveman (Siegfried)Clive Barda2016-Jul-01, Royal Festival Hall: Siegfriedhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/royal-festival-hall/siegfried/01-july-2016/17-002016-07-012016-07-01Southbank Centre: Royal Festival HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSE1 8XXBelvedere Road51.505687-0.11683700000003228https://bachtrack.com/files/31944-siegfried__2_.jpg3
In Anna Russell's wittily deadpan analysis of Wagner's Ring cycle, she describes Wotan as “the head god” – pausing for dramatic effect before adding “and he's a crashing bore too.”
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-06-30UTC07:34:16+00:002016-06-30In Anna Russell's wittily deadpan analysis of Wagner's Ring cycle, she describes Wotan as “the head god” – pausing for dramatic effect before adding “and he's a crashing bore too.”Disobedient daughter, outraged wife: Wotan's woes mount in Opera North's Die Walküreen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-walkure-farnes-bisset-hogan-opera-north-london-june-2016Bachtrack 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/41875-walkure-kelly-cae-hogan-robert-hayward-opera-north-clive-barda-resized.jpg510340Kelly Cae Hogan (Brünnhilde) and Robert Hayward (Wotan)Clive Barda2016-Jun-29, Royal Festival Hall: Die Walkürehttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/royal-festival-hall/die-walkure/29-june-2016/17-002016-06-292016-06-29Southbank Centre: Royal Festival HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSE1 8XXBelvedere Road51.505687-0.11683700000003228https://bachtrack.com/files/39230-rheingold.jpg4
2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-02-10UTC11:56:22+00:002014-02-08A welcome return for Tim Albery's intelligent production of Verdi's Macbeth with Opera North at Leeds Grand Theatre.Opera North's Macbeth at Leeds Grand Theatreen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-feb-2014-opera-north-macbethBachtrack 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/4242-macbeth_09.jpg510339Béla Perencz as Macbeth, Ladies of the Chorus of Opera NorthBill Cooper2014-Feb-07, Leeds Grand Theatre: Macbethhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/leeds-grand-theatre/macbeth/07-february-2014/19-002014-02-072014-02-22Leeds Grand TheatreLeedsYorkshire and the HumberUnited KingdomLS1 6NZ53.800174-1.541261https://bachtrack.com/files/14492-macbeth_a5_rgb_bachtrack.jpg4
Opera North’s concert staging of Wagner’s Ring Cycle continued last night with Die Walküre, the “first night” proper of the cycle after the “preliminary evening” of Das Rheingold.
2012Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2013-11-07UTC16:27:49+00:002012-06-18Jane Shuttleworth reviews Opera North's Die Walküre, featuring last-minute replacement Kelly Cae Hogan as Brünnhilde.Opera North: Die Walküreen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-opera-north-die-walkureBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJane Shuttleworthhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/2331https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/2331https://bachtrack.com/files/40598-jane-bachtrack.jpgJane Shuttleworth is a choral singer and recorder player, and specialises in Renaissance, baroque and modern music. She lives in Durham and runs a local music listings, news and reviews site Music in Durhamhttps://bachtrack.com/files/1425-walkure02.jpg400400Béla Perencz as Wotan and conductor Richard FarnesClive Barda2012-Jun-16, Leeds Town Hall: Opera North Die Walkürehttps://bachtrack.com/listing-opera-north-die-walkure2012-06-162012-06-16Leeds Town HallLeedsYorkshire and the HumberUnited KingdomLS1 3AD53.865906-1.684823
