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Progress thwarted: Stravinsky’s Rake at the Elbphilharmonie

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Mark Pullinger

Stravinsky: The Rake’s Progress Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg, 29th May 2019 Barbara Hannigan is a force of nature. The Canadian soprano specialises in contemporary repertoire, creating roles in such operas as Written on Skin, Hamlet, Bérénice and Lessons in Love and Violence. … Continue reading →

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Boris crowned Tsar again in London: The Philharmonia’s Mighty Handful collection

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Mark Pullinger

Mussorgsky, Borodin, Cui, Rimsky-Korsakov: Philharmonia/Hrůša *** Royal Festival Hall, 30th April 2015 Boris is all the rage in London this season. Elected to supreme power, he is haunted by a dodgy past and eventually crumbles. No, not Boris Johnson (Bachtrack … Continue reading →

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