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LiverpoolElgar The Dream of Gerontius
Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Oratorio for soloists chorus and orchestra, Op.38
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra; Andrew Manze; Jess Dandy; Nicky Spence; James Platt; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
BirminghamKazuki Conducts Mahler's 2nd Symphony
Mahler: Symphony no. 2 in C minor "Resurrection"
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; Kazuki Yamada; Eleanor Lyons; Jess Dandy; CBSO Chorus
LiverpoolReinventing Britten
Shaw, Jackson, Britten
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra; Tess Jackson; Jess Dandy
LiverpoolSpirit of Christmas
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra; Matthew Hamilton; Jess Dandy; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir; Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Choir
ManchesterBBC Philharmonic - Beethoven Symphony No. 9
Oliveros, Williams, Adams, Beethoven
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra; Anja Bihlmaier; Hera Hyesang Park; Jess Dandy; Robin Tritschler; Paul Grant
LondonThe Magic Flute
Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute)
Dalia Stasevska; Sir David McVicar; The Royal Opera; Julia Jones; John Macfarlane; Paule Constable
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Comic overkill stunts Handel’s Giulio Cesare at Grange Festival
Despite excellent vocal performances, David Alden’s production of Giulio Cesare in Egitto aims at irreverence but overplays the comedy.
Petrenko and Serebrennikov forge a new Ring in Salzburg
The Berliner Philharmoniker’s much-anticipated return to Salzburg gets off to an impressive musical start. Kirill Serebrennikov’s staging raises numerous questions, but answers few of them.
The power of words: Mendelssohn’s Elijah closes the Three Choirs
The closing concert of this year’s Three Choirs Festival in Hereford delivers a dramatic account of Mendelssohn’s Elijah, showcasing the power of bass-baritone Matthew Brook.
A near-perfect Mahler 3 from the BBC Philharmonic and John Storgårds
John Storgårds conducts his BBC Philharmonic Orchestra in a profoundly moving account of Mahler's vast Third Symphony.
Israels in Egypt: a nice idea falling short in its execution in Halle
Inspirations for Handel's great work Israel in Egypt followed by a performance of the full work is a great idea, but the main event suffers at the Handel Festival Halle.
Handel's Brockes Passion resurrected by The English Concert
The London Handel Festival offers a chance to hear rarely performed music for Passiontide, with Harry Bicket conducting the English Concert.
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LondonBrockes Passion, HWV 48
Handel: Brockes Passion, HWV 48
The English Concert; Harry Bicket; Hilary Cronin; Nardus Williams; Jess Dandy; Robert Murray