2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-02-03UTC14:47:01+00:002018-02-02When the entire plot is triggered by a freak accident, you can't blame director David Pountney for making Fate itself one of the key characters. Wheel of Fortune: Preziosilla spins Pountney's Force of Destinyen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-forza-del-destino-pountney-rizzi-williams-jones-cansino-gringyte-welsh-national-opera-cardiff-february-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/75934-la-forza-del-destino--justina-gringyte-preziosilla--photo-credit-richard-hubert-smith-3030-resized.jpg510340Justina Gringyte (Preziosilla)Richard Hubert Smith2018-Feb-02, Wales Millennium Centre: La forza del destinohttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/wales-millennium-centre/la-forza-del-destino/02-february-2018/18-302018-02-022018-02-17Wales Millennium CentreCardiffWalesUnited KingdomCF10 5ALBute Place, Cardiff
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After his affectionate treatment of La fanciulla del West for ENO and his devastating Suor Angelica for the Royal Opera, Richard Jones’ new La bohème is disappointingly bland.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-09-12UTC22:51:06+00:002017-09-12After his affectionate treatment of La fanciulla del West for ENO and his devastating Suor Angelica for the Royal Opera, Richard Jones’ new La bohème is disappointingly bland.No moonlight, no magic: Richard Jones directs a vanilla Bohème for the Royal Operaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-boheme-richard-jones-pappano-car-fabiano-kwiecien-royal-opera-september-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/67412-2803ashm-1346--nicole-car-and-mariusz-kwiecien---roh--photo-catherine-ashmore-resized.jpg510340Nicole Car (Mimì) and Mariusz Kwiecień (Marcello)ROH | Catherine Ashmore2017-Sep-11, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden: La bohèmehttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/royal-opera-house-covent-garden/la-boheme/11-september-2017/19-302017-09-112017-10-10Royal Opera House, Covent GardenLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomWC2E 9DDBow Street,
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2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-04-25UTC15:29:48+00:002017-04-25Luis Buñuel's derision at the sense of entitlement of over-privileged, self-righteous prigs shines through a high quality operatic adaptation.The indiscreet charmlessness of the bourgeoisie: Adès brings The Exterminating Angel to operaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-ades-exterminating-angel-royal-opera-april-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/58584-170421-0807-angel-adj-sophie-bevan--ed-lyon--c--roh--photo-by-clive-barda.jpg510340Sophie Bevan, Ed LyonROH | Clive Barda2017-Apr-24, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden: The Exterminating Angelhttps://bachtrack.com/listing-thomas-ades-the-exterminating-angel-royal-opera-april-20172017-04-242017-05-08Royal Opera House, Covent GardenLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomWC2E 9DDBow Street,
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Weaknesses in the staging did little to dim the musical pleasure of hearing Sir Mark Elder conduct Weber's masterpiece with OAE forces and an impressvee cast
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-06-08UTC11:58:00+00:002016-06-08Weaknesses in the staging did little to dim the musical pleasure of hearing Sir Mark Elder conduct Weber's masterpiece with OAE forces and an impressvee castThe OAE celebrates in style with Weber’s Der Freischützen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-weber-freischutz-tomlinson-ventris-oae-london-june-2016Bachtrack 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/8695-mark_elder_simon_dodd.jpg275354Sir Mark ElderSimon Dodd2016-Jun-07, Royal Festival Hall: Der Freischützhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/royal-festival-hall/der-freischutz/07-june-2016/19-002016-06-072016-06-07Southbank Centre: Royal Festival HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSE1 8XXBelvedere Road51.505687-0.11683700000003228http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/orchestra-of-the-age-070616-89708?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/39528-southbank-centre-2016-17-season-image-240-x-240.jpg4
Philip Pullman's exotic adventure about a girl determined to follow her father's footsteps gets a gently magical outing with Sri-Lankan inspired shadow puppetry and a strong cast.
2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-12-11UTC17:02:49+00:002015-12-11Philip Pullman's exotic adventure about a girl determined to follow her father's footsteps gets a gently magical outing with Sri-Lankan inspired shadow puppetry and a strong cast. Sophisticated Christmas sparkle: The Firework-Maker's Daughter at the Royal Opera Houseen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-Firework-makers-daughter-royal-opera-december-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/31945-firework_makers_daughter_tai_oney_lauren_fagan_roh_alastair_muir_resized.jpg300441Tai Oney (Hamlet) and Lauren Fagan (Lila)ROH | Alastair Muir2015-Dec-10, Royal Opera House: Linbury Studio Theatre: The Firework-Maker's Daughterhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/royal-opera-house-linbury-studio-theatre/the-firework-makers-daughter/10-december-2015/19-002015-12-102016-01-02Royal Opera House: Linbury Studio TheatreLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomWC2E 9DDBow Street
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David Alden’s muddled clichés failed to convince all the time, but Edward Gardner steered us through a thrilling musical account of Tchaikovsky’s terrific opera.
2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-08-03UTC09:36:08+00:002015-06-07David Alden’s muddled clichés failed to convince all the time, but Edward Gardner steered us through a thrilling musical account of Tchaikovsky’s terrific opera.Carte blanche: A muddled Queen of Spades from David Alden at ENOen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-queen-of-spades-alden-gardner-eno-june-2015Bachtrack 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/24111-queen_spades_eno_hoare_palmer_donald_cooper.jpg300402Peter Hoare (Hermann) and Felicity Palmer (The Countess)Donald Cooper2015-Jun-06, The London Coliseum: The Queen of Spadeshttps://bachtrack.com/listing-queen-of-spades-alden-gardner-eno-june-20152015-06-062015-07-02The London ColiseumLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomWC2N 4ESSt. Martin's Lane51.5097808100746-0.1268577575683593
2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-09-20UTC15:17:19+00:002014-09-20Elder led a performance that twinkled with Rossinian wit, while Serena Malfi left you clamouring for a swift return to Bow Street.Slapstick fun and stylish singing in the Royal Opera’s revival of Il barbiere di Sivigliaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-barbiere-malfi-meachem-royal-opera-september-2014Bachtrack 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/6616-roh_barbiere_meachem_corbelli.jpg510354Lucas Meachem (Figaro) and Alessandro Corbelli (Bartolo)Tristram Kenton2014-Sep-19, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden: Il barbiere di Sivigliahttps://bachtrack.com/listing-barbiere-malfi-meachem-royal-opera-september-20142014-09-192014-10-05Royal Opera House, Covent GardenLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomWC2E 9DDBow Street,
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English Touring Opera's production of Mozart's The Magic Flute launches in Hackney, balanced more towards fun than profundity, with some stunning coups de théâtre.
2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-03-10UTC11:19:39+00:002014-03-08English Touring Opera's production of Mozart's The Magic Flute launches in Hackney, balanced more towards fun than profundity, with some stunning coups de théâtre.Fun-filled Magic Flute from ETO in Hackneyen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-magic-flute-eto-hackney-march-2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngKen Wardhttps://bachtrack.com/files/4529-magic_flute_eto1_trials.jpg250333Ashley Catling (Tamino) and Anna Patalong (Pamina)Robert Workman2014-Mar-07, Hackney Empire: Magic Flute, The (Die Zauberflöte), K620https://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/hackney-empire/magic-flute-the-die-zauberflote-k620/07-march-2014/19-302014-03-072014-03-07Hackney EmpireLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomE8 1EJ291 Mare Street, ,Hackney51.5454810155893-0.05542516708374024
Paul Bunyan is something of an oddity in Benjamin Britten’s oeuvre; a satirical operetta (with a libretto by W.H. Auden) about pioneers in America who are led by a gigantic lumberjack.
2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-02-20UTC12:18:33+00:002014-02-20Paul Bunyan is something of an oddity in Benjamin Britten’s oeuvre; a satirical operetta (with a libretto by W.H. Auden) about pioneers in America who are led by a gigantic lumberjack. Lumberjacks and pioneers: Britten's Paul Bunyan from English Touring Operaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-feb-2014-eto-paul-bunyanBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngAksel Tollålihttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/1284https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/1284https://bachtrack.com/files/148-aksel.jpgAksel is currently studying towards a degree in musicology at the University of Oslo. At the moment he is an exchange student at Goldsmiths College in London. He is also a choral singer and a trombonist. His musical interests include 20th-cenury French music, Baroque opera and the music of Richard Strauss.https://bachtrack.com/files/4373-paul_bunyan_caryl_hughes.jpg250376Caryl Hughes (Tiny)Richard Hubert Smith2014-Feb-17, Royal Opera House: Linbury Studio Theatre: Paul Bunyan, Op.17https://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/royal-opera-house-linbury-studio-theatre/paul-bunyan-op17/17-february-2014/19-302014-02-172014-02-21Royal Opera House: Linbury Studio TheatreLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomWC2E 9DDBow Street
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This week the Linbury Studio Theatre attracted an audience of the more minute variety with its dazzling production of The Firework-Maker’s Daughter. Based on Philip Pullman’s novel, the two-act opera transported its listeners into the realms of the Far East with papery costumes, Indonesian shadow puppetry and hand-crafted pyrotechnics.
2013Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2013-11-07UTC16:42:03+00:002013-04-08Ninfea Cruttwell-Reade reviews The Firework-Maker's Daughter by David Bruce, based on Philip Pullman's novel, at the Linbury Studio.Opening night of The Firework-Maker's Daughter at the Linbury Studio Theatreen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-roh-linbury-firework-makers-daughter-bruceBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngNinfea Cruttwell-Readehttps://bachtrack.com/files/2466-firework_makers_daughter_01.jpg400400Mary Bevan as Lila in The Firework-Maker’s Daughter Robert Workman2013-Apr-03, Royal Opera House: Linbury Studio Theatre: The Firework-Maker's Daughterhttps://bachtrack.com/listing-roh-linbury-firework-makers-daughter-bruce2013-04-032013-04-03Royal Opera House: Linbury Studio TheatreLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomWC2E 9DDBow Street
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