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Method without madness: an intriguing Orlando at Buxton Festival
Liberata Collective reveals the intricate language of Baroque gesture in a staging of one of Handel's most inventive operas.
Ariodante at the RCM: in which technique is not enough
An impressive display of singing technique isn't enough to make RCM's Ariodante connect with hearts and minds.
Passionless Passion Music: Revolutionary Drawing Room play Haydn’s Seven Last Words
David Fay was disappointed by Revolutionary Drawing Room's 25th anniversary concert, a performance of Haydn's Seven Last Words at St George's, Hanover Square which lacked emotional engagement.
Lost in the woods: Handel's Giove in Argo
A reconstruction of a long-lost opera by Handel gives some exciting young singers the chance to shine at the London Handel Festival, even if the plot might be better back in the mists of obscurity.
Fresh-voiced Semele opens London Handel Festival
Is Handel’s Semele an oratorio or an opera? Of course Handel himself called it an oratorio but some suggest it is the English-language opera that he never wrote.
London Handel Festival makes a strong case for rarely heard oratorio Deborah
As a highlight of this year's London Handel Festival, the composer's rarely heard oratorio Deborah was given a strong and committed performance by Laurence Cummings and a fine cast.