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Tag Archives: Kate Royal
Enchanted Wood: dream of a Dream at Glyndebourne
Britten: A Midsummer Night’s Dream ***** Glyndebourne, 11th August 2016 “Out of this wood do not desire to go!” Tytania orders Bottom. Glyndebourne’s revival of Peter Hall’s classic production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is eerily enchanting, weaving its spell right … Continue reading
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Tagged A Midsummer Night's Dream, Anthony Gregory, Benjamin Hulett, Britten, Claudia Huckle, Colin Judson, David Evans, David Soar, Duncan Rock, Elizabeth DeShong, Glyndebourne, Jakub Hrůša, John Bury, Kate Royal, Kathleen Kim, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Lynne Hockney, Matthew Rose, Michael Sumuel, Peter Hall, Sion Goronwy, Tim Mead, Trinity Boys Choir, William Dazeley
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Inspired by Shakespeare: a London gala to celebrate The Bard
Shakespeare400 Gala: LPO/Jurowski *** Royal Festival Hall, 23rd April 2016 “If music be the food of love, play on, give me excess of it.” There was certainly plenty of Shakespeare-inspired music on the bill for the London Philharmonic Orchestra’s celebration … Continue reading
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Tagged Adès, Alasdair Elliott, Allison Bell, Andrew Shore, Berlioz, Britten, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Gabriela Iştoc, Glyndebourne Chorus, Iestyn Davies, Kate Royal, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Lukas Jakobski, Prokofiev, Rachael Lloyd, Ronald Samm, Simon Callow, Simon Keenlyside, Tchaikovsky, Toby Spence, Trinity Boys Choir, Vaughan Williams, Verdi, Vladimir Jurowski, Walton
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Finest French fare to mark the Nash Ensemble’s 50th anniversary
Nash Ensemble **** Wigmore Hall, 18th October 2014 The Nash Ensemble toasted its golden anniversary with a selection of golden French repertoire – some of it more familiar in orchestral form – at its Wigmore Hall gala. Formed by Amelia … Continue reading
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Tagged Berlioz, Debussy, Fauré, Kate Royal, Nash Ensemble, Ravel
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