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Monthly Archives: October 2015
A heroine on heroin: ENO’s cold Bohème lacks heart
Puccini: La bohème ** English National Opera, 16th October 2015 Did anyone hear sobbing? La bohème is one of the great operatic tear-jerkers, yet Benedict Andrews’ new production for English National Opera, previously seen in Amsterdam, left me dry-eyed. Judging by the … Continue reading
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Tagged Ashley Riches, Benedict Andrews, Corinne Winters, Duncan Rock, English National Opera, Johannes Schütz, La bohème, Rhian Lois, Simon Butteriss, Xian Zhang, Zach Borichevsky
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Cards on the table: Stephen Kovacevich at 75
Stephen Kovacevich is in ebullient mood. Dashing back from Paris for our meeting, he brews coffee at his north London home as we swap notes about orchestras. This week, he celebrates his 75th birthday. Born in Los Angeles, he took … Continue reading
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Tagged Martha Argerich, Stephen Kovacevich
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Disappointing Russian fare from the Razumovsky Ensemble
Stravinsky, Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky: Razumovsky Ensemble ** Wigmore Hall, 15th October 2015 There’s a sense of deflation when you visit a restaurant for the first time, encouraged by friends or enticed by the menu, and it doesn’t live up to expectations. … Continue reading
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Tagged Razumovsky Ensemble, Shostakovich, Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky
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Still reigning: Leo Nucci’s masterly Rosenblatt Recital
Rosenblatt Recital: Leo Nucci **** Cadogan Hall, 13th October 2015 Received wisdom says “it ain’t over till the fat lady sings”. In the case of a Leo Nucci recital, it ain’t over till the Italian baritone’s sung “Cortigiani, vil razza dannata”. Nucci … Continue reading
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Tagged Bellini, Cadogan Hall, Donizetti, Italian Chamber Ensemble, Leo Nucci, Paolo Marcarini, Rosenblatt Recital, Rossini, Verdi
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Surveillance programme
Once you enter the opera house or concert hall, what’s the first thing you do? Collect your ticket from the box office? Deposit your coat into the cloakroom? I wouldn’t mind betting that you then dutifully queue to purchase a … Continue reading →
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