Monthly Archives: May 2017

From libertine to Enlightenment Man: Casanova’s life charted in Kenneth Tindall’s whirlwind biographical ballet

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Mark Pullinger

Northern Ballet: Casanova Sadler’s Wells, 9th May 2017 Debauchery, political intrigue, illicit liaisons… but enough about Islington on a Tuesday evening and on to Sadler’s Wells for Casanova, Kenneth Tindall’s first full length ballet on the final week of its … Continue reading →

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A beguiling evening of exotic spice from the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Posted on May 6, 2017 by Mark Pullinger

Debussy, Lalo, Rimsky-Korsakov: Soumm; Bournemouth SO/Gaffigan ***** The Anvil, Basingstoke, 5th May 2017 At this season’s Grange Festival, the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra is in the pit for Annabel Arden’s new production of Carmen. The first half of this concert could … Continue reading →

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Smudgy haze and glaring sunbursts: Boulez and Debussy juxtaposed by Salonen and the Philharmonia

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Mark Pullinger

Boulez, Debussy: Philharmonia/Salonen *** Royal Festival Hall, 4th May 2017 Adventurous programming – or “curation” to employ the overused term from this concert’s publicity – is welcome, particularly if it refreshes fusty routine. Instead of the usual conductor entrance to … Continue reading →

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