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Kevin W Ng

Kevin W Ng

Kevin is a violinist and violist, and regularly performs as a soloist, chamber musician, and as an orchestral player. His particular interests include 20th century French violin sonatas and baroque opera, and he is currently pursuing his PhD in London, UK.

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Shockingly good fun: Heartbeat Opera’s Salome

Par Kevin W Ng, 11 février 2025

Heartbeat Opera’s chamber Salome marries musical ingenuity with dramatic clarity at The Space at Irondale.

*****

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Shockingly good fun: Heartbeat Opera’s Salome

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Ailyn Pérez dominates the Met's Bohème

Par Kevin W Ng, 16 novembre 2024

The soprano's sumptuous Mimì is the main reason to catch the latest revival of Zeffirelli's La bohème at the Met.

***11

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Ailyn Pérez dominates the Met's Bohème

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Jeanine Tesori’s Grounded fails to take flight at the Metropolitan Opera

Par Kevin W Ng, 23 septembre 2024

A star-making turn from Emily D'Angelo can't rescue Jeanine Tesori's uninspiring new opera with which the Met opens its new season.

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Jeanine Tesori’s Grounded fails to take flight at the Met

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New beginnings: Michael Tilson Thomas opens NY Phil season with Mahler 5

Par Kevin W Ng, 12 septembre 2024

Michael Tilson Thomas' energy and wisdom remain undimmed in the New York Philharmonic's season opener.

*****

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New beginnings: Michael Tilson Thomas opens NY Phil season with Mahler

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All about Asmik: Grigorian debuts at the Met in Madama Butterfly

Par Kevin W Ng, 30 avril 2024

Asmik Grigorian's astonishing acting and subtle vocalism make for a promising Met debut in this revival of Anthony Minghella's lacquered staging.

***11

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All about Asmik: Grigorian debuts at the Met in Madama Butterfly

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French flair, American-style: Carrie Cracknell's Carmen returns to the Met

Par Kevin W Ng, 25 avril 2024

An excellent cast led by Clémentine Margaine livens up the first revival of Carrie Cracknell's all-American Carmen at the Metropolitan Opera.

****1

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French flair, American-style: Cracknell's Carmen returns to the Met

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Queer longing: Heartbeat Opera's bold Onegin

Par Kevin W Ng, 04 avril 2024

A strong young cast heads Dustin Wills' reimagining of Eugene Onegin for New York's most innovative opera company, Heartbeat Opera.

***11

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Queer longing: Heartbeat Opera's bold Onegin

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Bernheim and Sierra shine as Gounod's star-cross'd lovers at the Met

Par Kevin W Ng, 07 mars 2024

Benjamin Bernheim and Nadine Sierra are a must-see pairing in the Met's revival of Bartlett Sher's production of Roméo et Juliette.

****1

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Bernheim and Sierra shine as Gounod's star-cross'd lovers at the Met

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Oksana Lyniv triumphs in her Met debut in Turandot revival

Par Kevin W Ng, 28 février 2024

The Ukrainian conductor heads an impressively cast revival of Franco Zeffirelli's gaudy Turandot.

****1

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Oksana Lyniv triumphs in her Met debut in Turandot revival

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Otto Schenk's Tannhäuser returns to the Met

Par Kevin W Ng, 03 décembre 2023

Andreas Schager is the main reason to catch the latest revival of Otto Schenk's ultra-traditional Tannhäuser.

***11

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Otto Schenk's Tannhäuser returns to the Met

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The Met's Ballo falls flat in its latest revival

Par Kevin W Ng, 31 octobre 2023

An attractive supporting cast isn't sufficient to bring this revival of David Alden's Ballo in maschera to life in New York.

**111

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The Met's Ballo falls flat in its latest revival

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Federica Lombardi headlines the Met's latest Bohème revival

Par Kevin W Ng, 10 octobre 2023

Franco Zeffirelli's perennial Bohème returns for yet another revival, with Federica Lombardi's luminous Mimì the standout performance.

***11

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Federica Lombardi headlines the Met's latest Bohème revival

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Young stars shine in Teatro Nuovo's Poliuto

Par Kevin W Ng, 19 juillet 2023

Soprano Chelsea Lehnea is a revelation in a rare opportunity to see Donizetti's operatic take on the early Christian martyr Polyeuctus.

****1

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Young stars shine in Teatro Nuovo's Poliuto

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Belly laughs: Falstaff at the Met

Par Kevin W Ng, 12 mars 2023

Michael Volle headlines a deluxe revival of Verdi's Falstaff in this revival of Robert Carsen's popular production.

*****

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Belly laughs: Falstaff at the Met

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The natural: Klaus Mäkelä

Par Kevin W Ng, 02 mars 2023

Wunderkind conductor Klaus Mäkelä explains his love for the Orchestre de Paris, for Rachmaninov, and how not to get emotionally drained conducting Shostakovich.

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The natural: Klaus Mäkelä

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Girard's new Lohengrin: old-fashioned Wagner makes a return to the Met

Par Kevin W Ng, 26 février 2023

The Met's new Lohengrin descends into old-fashioned hilarity, despite an excellent cast.

***11

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Girard's Lohengrin: old-fashioned Wagner makes a return to the Met

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Guilty pleasures: Yoncheva and Beczała star in a new Fedora at the Met

Par Kevin W Ng, 04 janvier 2023

There are plenty of vocal thrills in Sir David McVicar's new production of Giordano's revenge thriller at the Metropolitan Opera.

****1

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Guilty pleasures: Yoncheva stars in a new Fedora at the Met

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Tomb Raider: Sonja Frisell’s Aida exhumed one last time at the Met

Par Kevin W Ng, 13 décembre 2022

A loud, unsubtle performance of a loud, unsubtle production – the Met really deserves a new Aida.

**111

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Tomb Raider: Sonja Frisell’s Aida exhumed one last time at the Met

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All about Klaus: Mäkelä debuts with the NY Phil

Par Kevin W Ng, 08 décembre 2022

Klaus Mäkelä's transparent, tragic Tchaikovsky is the highlight of his auspicious debut with the NY Phil.

****1

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All about Klaus: Mäkelä debuts with the NY Phil

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A new cast brings the Met's Rigoletto to life

Par Kevin W Ng, 10 novembre 2022

Three major Metropolitan Opera debuts bring excitement and vocal glamour to this revival of Bartlett Sher's Rigoletto production.

****1

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A new cast brings the Met's Rigoletto to life

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Nadine Sierra: the next great Violetta?

Par Kevin W Ng, 01 novembre 2022

Nadine Sierra's thrilling Violetta deserves better than Michael Mayer's superficial production revived at the Metropolitan Opera.

**111

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Nadine Sierra: the next great Violetta?

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Kurzak and Fabiano star in a fresh, lyrical Tosca at the Met

Par Kevin W Ng, 04 octobre 2022

Aleksandra Kurzak's lyrical Tosca brings out the woman behind the caricature in this revival of Sir David McVicar's lavish production.

***11

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Kurzak and Fabiano star in a fresh, lyrical Tosca at the Met

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Fight or flight? Violinists on tackling Vaughan Williams' The Lark Ascending

Par Kevin W Ng, 05 octobre 2022

Often dismissed on account of its popularity, The Lark Ascending divides audiences... and players. Our own Kevin Ng is a violinist and avoided it for years, but took advice from three violinists when adding it to his repertoire.

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Fight or flight? Violinists on tackling The Lark Ascending

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Coloratura fireworks at the Met's Idomeneo

Par Kevin W Ng, 28 septembre 2022

A luxuriously-cast revival takes a staid production of Mozart's Idomeneo to new, exciting heights.

****1

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Coloratura fireworks at the Met's Idomeneo

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“I'll never forget it”: Violinist Maria Marica

Par Kevin W Ng, 28 septembre 2022

The winner of this year's George Enescu International Violin Competition talks to us about an unforgettable experience and its impact.

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“I'll never forget it”: Violinist Maria Marica

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Maxim Vengerov: on stage with friends to celebrate 40 years of music

Par Kevin W Ng, 08 juillet 2022

On the occasion of his upcoming 40th anniversary concert at the Royal Albert Hall, the violinist gives us a taste of what to expect on stage and reflects on his long career.

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Maxim Vengerov: on stage with friends to celebrate 40 years of music

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Death Becomes Her: Floris Visser's new Bohème at Glyndebourne

Par Kevin W Ng, 18 juin 2022

An ideal young cast and a thoughtful production bring fresh perspectives to Puccini's tragedy.

*****

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Death Becomes Her: Floris Visser's new Bohème at Glyndebourne

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An icy Eugene Onegin at Opera Holland Park

Par Kevin W Ng, 31 mai 2022

Julia Burbach's new production lacks poetry in spite of an admirable cast led by Samuel Dale Johnson in the title role.

***11

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An icy Eugene Onegin at Opera Holland Park

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Darkness and light: Equilbey's period Fidelio in concert

Par Kevin W Ng, 11 mai 2022

Laurence Equilbey makes a convincing case for a younger, fresher Fidelio played on period instruments.

****1

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Darkness and light: Equilbey's period Fidelio in concert

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A listening journey in six steps: contemporary women composers in Estonia

Par Kevin W Ng, 08 avril 2022

We learn more about six amongst the many interesting women composers active today in Estonia.

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Six contemporary women composers in Estonia

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Shall we dance? Barbara Hannigan and the LSO in Copland, Offenbach and Weill

Par Kevin W Ng, 17 février 2022

Barbara Hannigan conducts the LSO at the Barbican in an eclectic programme full of exuberant flair.

****1

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Shall we dance? Barbara Hannigan and the LSO strut their stuff

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Baroque thrills: Irish National Opera presents Vivaldi's Bajazet at Covent Garden

Par Kevin W Ng, 04 février 2022

In its Royal Opera House debut, Irish National Opera's high-energy Bajazet provides a great evening for Baroque fans and sceptics alike.

****1

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Baroque thrills: Vivaldi's Bajazet comes to Covent Garden

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Chilly revival of Jonathan Miller's Bohème at English National Opera

Par Kevin W Ng, 02 février 2022

A well-sung revival of Jonathan Miller's Bohème at the coliseum fails to catch fire.

***11

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Chilly revival of Jonathan Miller's Bohème at ENO

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A starry cast for Handel's Theodora in Paris

Par Kevin W Ng, 22 novembre 2021

It’s hard to imagine more glorious vocalism from such a starry cast, but this Theodora at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées falls short of the sublime.

***11

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A starry cast for Handel's Theodora in Paris

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It's party time onstage: Carl Nielsen's Maskarade at Oper Frankfurt

Par Kevin W Ng, 20 novembre 2021

Carl Nielsen's Maskarade makes a welcome rare appearance, with a great time had by everyone onstage and off.

***11

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It's party time onstage: Carl Nielsen's Maskarade at Oper Frankfurt

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Black Swan: Barbara Hannigan returns in Warlikowski's Lulu at La Monnaie

Par Kevin W Ng, 18 novembre 2021

Barbara Hannigan is better than ever in Krzysztof Warlikowski's iconic Lulu at La Monnaie – an historic event.

*****

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Black Swan: Barbara Hannigan returns in Warlikowski's Lulu

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Something old, something new: Joyce DiDonato and Craig Terry at the Barbican

Par Kevin W Ng, 26 octobre 2021

Joyce DiDonato and Craig Terry present a wide-ranging exploration of isolation and reunion, from Baroque to jazz.

***11

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Something old, something new: Joyce DiDonato at the Barbican

The present and the future of opera: JPYA summer performance at Covent Garden

Par Kevin W Ng, 17 juillet 2021

The Jette Parker Young Artists take on their most ambitious programme yet, showcasing some of the most promising Verdian voices of the future.

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The present and the future of opera: JPYA summer performance

Pared-down Puccini: The Royal Opera's La bohème gains new urgency

Par Kevin W Ng, 23 juin 2021

A uniformly excellent ensemble enlivens the Royal Opera House's latest Bohème revival.

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Pared-down Puccini: The Royal Opera's La bohème gains new urgency

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Young Artists To Watch: Hans Christian Aavik – Finding the meaning in every note

Par Kevin W Ng, 15 janvier 2021

Estonian violinist Hans Christian Aavik wants to connect not only with the music but also with fellow musicians, to get inspired and explore the world behind every piece.

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Hans Christian Aavik: Finding the meaning in every note

From the sublime to the surreal: Louise Alder returns to Wigmore Hall

Par Kevin W Ng, 09 octobre 2020

Louise Alder and Roger Vignoles offer French charm in their return to Wigmore Hall.

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From the sublime to the surreal: Louise Alder returns to Wigmore Hall

Susanna Hurrell's Queen Cleopatra reigns in English Touring Opera's Giulio Cesare

Par Kevin W Ng, 07 mars 2020

James Conway's production for English Touring Opera returns in a trimmed-down, single-evening guise.

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Hurrell's Cleopatra reigns in English Touring Opera's Giulio Cesare

Painting with words: Anna Caterina Antonacci at Wigmore Hall

Par Kevin W Ng, 18 février 2020

Antonacci brings a vibrant splash of colour to a rainy day in London in works by Respighi, Boulanger, Britten, and Poulenc

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Painting with words: Anna Caterina Antonacci at Wigmore Hall

Canadian talent: Bryan Cheng wins the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal Competition

Par Kevin W Ng, 13 décembre 2019

We spoke to the young cellist who just won the latest edition of the OSM Competition about his successful experience in Montréal.

Bryan Cheng wins the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal’s competition

The Genius of Women: Jamie Barton at Wigmore Hall

Par Kevin W Ng, 30 novembre 2019

Jamie Barton and Kathleen Kelly offer a thought-provoking meditation on women as they are portrayed and as they portray themselves.

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The Genius of Women: Jamie Barton at Wigmore Hall

Prom 32: Summer adventures from the NYO USA and Pappano

Par Kevin W Ng, 11 août 2019

The National Youth Orchestra of the USA present a monumental programme of Strauss and Berlioz.

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Prom 32: Summer adventures from the NYO USA and Pappano

The tamest nightclub in Berlin: Salonen goes to Weimar

Par Kevin W Ng, 09 juin 2019

Esa-Pekka Salonen’s exploration of the Weimar Republic captures the seriousness but none of the fun of the turbulent artistic period.

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The tamest nightclub in Berlin: Salonen goes to Weimar

LSO leader leaps in for unscheduled Tchaikovsky concerto

Par Kevin W Ng, 31 mars 2019

A last-minute cancellation resulted in a blazing performance of Tchaikovsky from LSO leader Roman Simović, paired with Strauss' orchestral masterworks.

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LSO leader leaps in for unscheduled Tchaikovsky concerto

Musical painting from Marianne Crebassa, Esa-Pekka Salonen and the Philharmonia

Par Kevin W Ng, 28 février 2019

Marianne Crebassa and Esa-Pekka Salonen take the audience on a dazzling musical journey from Rome to Asia.

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Musical painting from Marianne Crebassa and the Philharmonia

Vienna goes to Broadway for ENO's Merry Widow

Par Kevin W Ng, 01 mars 2019

ENO's Merry Widow is big, brash, and more than a touch juvenile – but it's the most fun one can have at the opera.

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Vienna goes to Broadway for ENO's Merry Widow