The Tempest: Vache Baroque collaborates with Out of Chaos theatre company to present a 17th century semi-opera remade The Tempest: Vache Baroque collaborates with Out of Chaos theatre company to present a 17th century semi-opera remade

The Tempest: Vache Baroque collaborates with Out of Chaos theatre company to present a 17th century semi-opera remade. My preview:
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Rossini's William Tell, Previn's Streetcar, Golijov's Ayre and more: Boston Lyric Opera celebrates 50 years Rossini's William Tell, Previn's Streetcar, Golijov's Ayre and more: Boston Lyric Opera celebrates 50 years

Rossini's William Tell, Andre Previn's Streetcar, Osvaldo Golijov's Ayre and more: Boston Lyric Opera celebrates 50 years. My article
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Vital, alive & compelling: Handel's Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno from David Bates & La Nuova Musica at Wigmore Hall Vital, alive & compelling - review: Handel's Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno from David Bates & La Nuova Musica at Wigmore Hall

Vital, alive & compelling: Handel's Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno from David Bates & La Nuova Musica at Wigmore Hall with Jeanine De Bique, Polly Leech, Christopher Lowrey, Nick Pritchard. My review:
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Tea for Two - Spring Songs: Caroline Taylor & George Ireland mine unrecorded 19th century song from Musica Britannica for their debut album Tea for Two - Spring Songs: Caroline Taylor & George Ireland mine unrecorded 19th century song from Musica Britannica for their debut album

Tea for Two - Spring Songs: soprano Caroline Taylor & pianist George Ireland mine unrecorded 19th century song from Musica Britannica for their debut album. My article:
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Cheltenham Music Festival's Composer Academy returns with Laura Bowler, George Parris & The Carice Singers Cheltenham Music Festival's Composer Academy returns with Laura Bowler, George Parris & The Carice Singers

Cheltenham Music Festival's Composer Academy returns with Laura Bowler, George Parris & The Carice Singers. My article:
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Celebrating in style: current and past City Music Foundation Young Artists in showcase at the restored Great Hall of St Bart's Celebrating in style: current and past City Music Foundation Young Artists in showcase at the restored Great Hall of St Bart's

Celebrating in style: current and past City Music Foundation Young Artists in showcase at the restored Great Hall of St Bart's. My article:
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From a Parisian salon to South America: Julieth Lozano Rolong charms & engages in her Salon Concert for Opera Rara with Anna Tilbrook at Bechstein Hall From a Parisian salon to South America - review: Julieth Lozano Rolong in Salon Concert for Opera Rara with Anna Tilbrook at Bechstein Hal

From a Parisian salon to South America: Julieth Lozano Rolong charms & engages in her Salon Concert for Opera Rara with Anna Tilbrook at Bechstein Hall. My concert review:
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A 365 year old ghost story into a surreal fantasy epic where drums, voice and orchestra collide: Sean Noonan's The Drummer of Tedworth A 365 year old ghost story into a surreal fantasy epic where drums, voice and orchestra collide: Sean Noonan's The Drummer of Tedworth

A 365 year old ghost story into a surreal fantasy epic where drums, voice and orchestra collide: Sean Noonan's The Drummer of Tedworth at Milton Court with St Paul's Sinfonia & Darren Bloom. My preview:
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John Foulds, Edgar Bainton & Alan Rawsthorne premieres at this year's English Music Festival John Foulds, Edgar Bainton & Alan Rawsthorne premieres at this year's English Music Festival at Dartington Hall for the first time

John Foulds, Edgar Bainton & Alan Rawsthorne premieres at this year's English Music Festival at Dartington Hall for the first time. My preview:
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Catching lightning: Solomon's Knot explore George Jefferys & the birth of the English Baroque at Wigmore Hall Catching lightning - review: Solomon's Knot explore George Jefferys & the birth of the English Baroque at Wigmore Hall

Catching lightning: Solomon's Knot explore George Jefferys & the birth of the English Baroque at Wigmore Hall with text by Federay Holmes featuring James Garnon, Helen Schlesinger. My review:
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A significant commitment to bringing orchestral music to audiences across North Yorkshire: John Wilson, Sinfonia of London & Ryedale Festival in three-year partnership A significant commitment to bringing orchestral music to North Yorkshire: John Wilson, Sinfonia of London & Ryedale Festival in three-year partnership

A significant commitment to bringing orchestral music to audiences across North Yorkshire: John Wilson, Sinfonia of London & Ryedale Festival in three-year partnership. My article:
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Bringing music & art into a space which belongs to everyone: Olivia Warburton's The Big House Arts Festival at Lincoln Cathedral Bringing music & art into a space which belongs to everyone: Olivia Warburton's The Big House Arts Festival at Lincoln Cathedral

Bringing music & art into a space which belongs to everyone: Olivia Warburton's The Big House Arts Festival at Lincoln Cathedral. My preview:
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One of the few operas by a woman produced at the Paris Opera in the 19th century. Augusta Holmès' La Montagne noire finally gets its UK premiere One of the few operas by a woman produced at the Paris Opera in the 19th century. Augusta Holmès' La Montagne noire finally gets its UK premiere

One of the few operas by a woman produced at the Paris Opera in the 19th century. Augusta Holmès' La Montagne noire finally gets its UK premiere from the Opera Makers. My preview:
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Keeping it local: David Butt Philip & Friends Gala at St Paul's Opera, Clapham Keeping it local: David Butt Philip & Friends Gala at St Paul's Opera, Clapham

Keeping it local: David Butt Philip & Friends Gala at St Paul's Opera, Clapham with David Butt Philip, Ellie Laugharne, Niamh O'Sullivan, Liam James Karai, Susanna Stranders & Eric Melear. My preview:
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A busy summer: from touring The Marriage of Figaro directed by Danielle de Niese to recording Iain Farrington's version of Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde, Wild Arts goes from strength to strength Wild Arts: from touring The Marriage of Figaro directed by Danielle de Niese to recording Iain Farrington's version of Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde

A busy summer: from touring The Marriage of Figaro directed by Danielle de Niese to recording Iain Farrington's version of Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde, Wild Arts goes from strength to strength. My article:
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Leonardo Vinci's Artaserse in Chicago: Haymarket Opera Company's Craig Trompeter on countering the tendency for audiences to only listen to music that they know. Artaserse in Chicago - interview: As Haymarket Opera Company' releases Vinci's opera on Cedille Records, I chat to founder Craig Trompeter

Leonardo Vinci's Artaserse in Chicago: As Haymarket Opera Company releases Vinci's opera on Cedille Records, I chat to founder Craig Trompeter on countering the tendency for audiences to only listen to music that they know. My interview;
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Farewell to a legendary singer: José van Dam, the definitive Saint François in Messiaen's opera Saint François d'Assise, dies at 85 Farewell to a legendary singer: José van Dam, the definitive Saint François in Messiaen's opera Saint François d'Assise, dies at 85

Farewell to a legendary singer: José van Dam dies at 85. He was the definitive Saint François in Messiaen's opera Saint François d'Assise at Opéra national de Paris and at Salzburger Festspiele | Salzburg Festival. My article:
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Sonic & dramatic splendour: Jonathan Cohen, Arcangelo & a strong cast demonstrate the richness to be found in Handel's Saul to open the London Handel Festival Sonic & dramatic splendour - review: Jonathan Cohen, Arcangelo in Handel's Saul to open the London Handel Festival

Sonic & dramatic splendour: Jonathan Cohen, Arcangelo & a strong cast including Christopher Purves, Hugh Cutting, & Linard Vrielink, demonstrate the richness to be found in Handel's Saul to open the London Handel Festival. My review:
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Handel through Mozart’s eyes: Handel Hendrix House offers us a chance to see Mozart studying Handel's music Handel through Mozart’s eyes: Handel Hendrix House offers us a chance to see Mozart studying Handel's music

Handel through Mozart’s eyes: Handel Hendrix House offers us a chance to see Mozart studying Handel's music. My preview:
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Britain's longest-established string quartet? Sacconi Quartet celebrates 25 years with the line-up unchanged Britain's longest-established string quartet? Sacconi Quartet celebrates 25 years with the line-up unchanged

Britain's longest-established string quartet? Sacconi Quartet celebrates 25 years with the line-up unchanged, with gala at Wigmore Hall featuring Freya Waley-Cohen premiere. My preview:
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Shake Up & Smell the Rain featuring children from Belham Primary school on Alex Paxton's new album, Candyfolk Space Drum Shake Up & Smell the Rain featuring children from Belham Primary school on Alex Paxton's new album, Candyfolk Space Drum

Shake Up & Smell the Rain featuring children from Belham Primary school on Alex Paxton's new album, Candyfolk Space Drum on Jonah records. My spotlight:
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saw this last night - an excellent production. But only 3 performances, and all sold out. Hope ENO will revive it soon.

Epic Theatre? ENO's incoming music director, André de Ridder at the helm for Brecht & Weill's tricky piece of operatic music theatre, Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny Epic Theatre? Opera review: ENO's incoming music director, André de Ridder at the helm for Brecht & Weill's Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny

Epic Theatre? ENO's incoming music director, André de Ridder at the helm for Brecht & Weill's tricky piece of operatic music theatre, Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny. #ENOMahoganny My review:
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Sir Alexander Gibson: Scottish Opera, Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Royal Conservatoire of Scotland come together to celebrate his centenary Sir Alexander Gibson: Scottish Opera, Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Royal Conservatoire of Scotland come together to celebrate his centenary

Sir Alexander Gibson: Scottish Opera, Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Royal Conservatoire of Scotland come together to celebrate his centenary. My article:
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Violinist (and media sensation) Esther Abrami celebrates International Women's Day at Institut français Violinist (and media sensation) Esther Abrami celebrates International Women's Day at Institut français

Violinist (and media sensation) Esther Abrami celebrates International Women's Day at Institut français in London. My preview:
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A lightness of touch yet shot through with seriousness: a new Marriage of Figaro at Opera North with an engaging sense of ensemble A lightness of touch yet shot through with seriousness: a new Marriage of Figaro at Opera North directed by Louisa Muller, conductor Valentina Peleggi

A lightness of touch yet shot through with seriousness: a new Marriage of Figaro at Opera North directed by Louisa Muller, conductor Valentina Peleggi with Liam James Karai, James Newby, Hera Hyesang Park, Gabriella Reyes, Frances Gregory. My opera review:
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The power of the ordinary: Phyllida Lloyd's wonderful, stripped-back version of Britten's Peter Grime revived at Opera North with a fully rounded performance from John Findon as Grimes The power of the ordinary - review: Phyllida Lloyd's stripped-back version of Britten's Peter Grime at Opera North with John Findon & Philippa Boyle

The power of the ordinary: Phyllida Lloyd's wonderful, stripped-back version of Britten's Peter Grime revived at Opera North with a fully rounded performance from John Findon as Grimes & Philippa Boyle as Ellen. My opera review:
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Sky with the Four Suns: we get up close and personal with Manchester Collective in the Crypt at St Martin-in-the-Fields Up close & personal - review: Manchester Collective's Sky with the Four Suns - Pärt, Purcell, Britten, Mica Levi, Jasmine Morris, John Luther Adams

Up close & personal: Manchester Collective's Sky with the Four Suns with Pärt, Purcell, Britten, Mica Levi, Jasmine Morris, John Luther Adams at St Martin in the Fields. My review:
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Tosca in Oxford: Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra launches new opera company with Sir Bryn Terfel as artistic director Tosca in Oxford: Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra launches new opera company with Sir Bryn Terfel as artistic director

Tosca in Oxford: Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra launches new opera company with Sir Bryn Terfel as artistic director & Marios Papadopoulos as conductor. My article:
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Miracles & Mysteries: the 2026 Beverley & East Riding Early Music Festival Miracles & Mysteries: the 2026 Beverley & East Riding Early Music Festival

Miracles & Mysteries: the 2026 Beverley & East Riding Early Music Festival with The Tallis Scholars, Pres de votre oreille, The Telling, Pseudonym, Intesa duo, Rune and The Bellot Ensemble. My preview:
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