Monthly Archives: September 2009

Miller’s ‘mafioso’ Rigoletto still powerfully persuasive

Verdi: Rigoletto**** English National Opera, 21st September 2009 Jonathan Miller’s mafioso take on Verdi’s Rigoletto premiered at English National Opera in 1982, since when it’s become a company stalwart. This is its twelfth revival and the powers that be obviously … Continue reading

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Serebrier concludes a fine Glazunov symphony cycle

Glazunov: Symphonies Nos.1, 2, 3 & 9 José Serebrier/Royal Scottish National Orchestra (Warner) Glazunov’s symphonies are still relatively unknown, but there is little excuse for not becoming better acquainted with them as there are now four (or nearly four) recently recorded … Continue reading

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