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Baroque Inquisition: Tim Mead
Tim Mead is the next countertenor to face our Baroque Inquisition. Read about da capo ornamentation, plus odd things he's been asked to do on stage!
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PhiladelphiaA Midsummer Night's Dream
Britten: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Corrado Rovaris; Robert Carsen; Opera Philadelphia; Michael Levine; Tim Mead; Anna Christy
LondonHandel's Brockes-Passion
Handel: Brockes Passion, HWV 48
Academy of Ancient Music; Richard Egarr; Tim Mead; Robert Murray; Cody Quattlebaum; Choir of the AAM
ViennaDesperate Lovers – Le Concert d'Astrée – Emmanuelle Haïm
Le Concert d'Astrée; Emmanuelle Haïm; Sandrine Piau; Tim Mead
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Handel’s Rodelinda: A strong season opening at Opéra de Lille
A great cast of exciting singers seals a success in Lille, despite a new production which fails to convince.
Giulio Cesare in Londra with the marvellous EOC
Anna Devin's Cleopatra moved with complete conviction for scheming minx to mature woman in love.
Cavalli's La Calisto returns to Munich
A flamboyant production and a wonderful cast of singers seals a big success for this gem of the early Baroque.
Immortal thoughts: Mortal Voices
A mixed programme of Corelli, Handel and Pergolesi brings beauty and spiritual intensity, as well as some empowered erotic playfulness, to an evening with the Academy of Ancient Music.