Leeds Lieder: Composers and Poets

Par Richard Wilcocks, 26 avril 2015

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Critique faite à Leeds Conservatoire: The Venue, Leeds, le 25 avril 2015

Gregory, Beach Huts

Waudby-Tolley, At the Lake

Gowan-Webster, Tell the Flowers

Sangster, Lucky Pendant

Warren, Every time we say goodbye

Amber Coates, Soprano

Max Gregory, Piano

Claudia Chapman, Mezzo-soprano

Japsisingh Valecha, Piano

Ella Taylor, Soprano

Jordan Platt, Piano

Kamil Bien, Ténor

Matt Lam, Piano

Sarah Harrison, Mezzo-soprano

Tom Baston, Piano

David Pountney's charming Cunning Little Vixen revived in Leeds

Richard Wilcocks, 4th February

Opera North's child-friendly production of The Cunning Little Vixen, conducted by Andrew Gourlay, is loaded with charm.

****1

Neglected Holst operas brought to life at the Leeds Opera Festival

Richard Wilcocks, 27th August

Northern Opera Group brings Gustav Holst's rarely-performed Sāvitri and At the Boar's Head to vibrant life as part of its Leeds Festival of Opera.

****1

Elin Pritchard a sensational Manon Lescaut at The Grange Festival

Dominic Lowe, 26th June

In a new production at The Grange Festival, Elin Pritchard's performance of Puccini's titular heroine in this 1940s-era update is a tour de force.

****1

The Shell Trial: Premiere einer umweltfreundlich produzierten Oper

Michael Klier, 16th March

Ein modernes Opernsujet, welches zeitnah die politische Wirklichkeit einfängt. Doch leider scheitert die Inszenierung vor allem an praktischen Problemen der Ausführung.

***11

Pappano and Loy bring empathy to Elektra at Covent Garden

David Karlin, 12th January

Christof Loy’s thoughtful staging enlightens the character of the protagonists in Sophocles’ tale of matricide; Sir Antonio Pappano extracts great nuance and beauty from Strauss’ score.

****1

Lise Davidsen triumphs in first major Verdi role

Mark Pullinger, 30th June

The Norwegian soprano scores a major success at Covent Garden in her role debut as Elisabetta, whetting appetites for more Verdi to come.

****1

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Richard Wilcocks

Richard Wilcocks has worked as a journalist, as a teacher and for the British Council. He sings bass with Leeds Festival Chorus.

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