Purcell out of the pub

By Jane Shuttleworth, 21 February 2016

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“pulsating with all the vigour of 17th-century London”

Reviewed at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music: Sage Two, Gateshead on 19 February 2016

Purcell, The Fairy Queen Z 629: Arias

Purcell, Sweeter than roses, Z 585

Purcell, Now that the sun hath veiled its light, an evening hymn, Z 193

Purcell, King Arthur, Z 628: Fairest isle all isles excelling

Purcell, Fantasy upon One Note for 5 viols in F major, Z 745

Purcell, Sonata no. 6 in G minor "Chaconne", in four parts, Z 807

Works by Purcell

Anna Dennis, Soprano

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

Immersive OAE submerged at Southbank’s Multitudes festival

Mark Valencia, 22nd April

The road to immersion is paved with modish deflections as the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment performs 20th-century English string music.

**111

Mixed Mozart from the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

Dominic Lowe, 26th February

A Mozart's of symphonies – his last – under conductor Robin Ticciati is capped with a fine Jupiter, but is let down by the performances of its two predecessors.

***11

John Butt and the OAE celebrate Handel's Solomon

Roy Westbrook, 12th October

The Queen of Sheba is clearly in a hurry in this account of Handel's oratorio at the Queen Elizabeth Hall.

*****

Enescu Festival immersion: Bach on the street, Klimt in the forest

Peter Quantrill, 11th September

At the George Enescu International Festival, a pair of new shows crossing genres and reinventing the classics, with mostly enlightening results.

****1

Brandstrup Breaking Bach with the OAE at EIF

Kathy Elgin, 20th August

Kim Brandstrup choreographs Bach favourites based on hip hop and street dance. Lie back on the bean bags at Usher Hall and enjoy...

****1

A strong new Figaro opens at Glyndebourne

Dominic Lowe, 29th June

Mariame Clément is a popular director at Glyndebourne, and her new production of Figaro shows her trademark approach to hardhitting comedy.

****1

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Jane Shuttleworth

Jane Shuttleworth is a choral singer and recorder player, and specialises in Renaissance, baroque and modern music. She lives in Durham and runs a local music listings, news and reviews site Music in Durham

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