AND THE CHAMBER FESTIVAL PLAYS: ARTIE’S NOVEMBER 2018
DAY ONE
Over two evenings in the sultry month of November the NCPA presented high quality and substantial chamber music. It was the much anticipated arrival of... Continue Reading...
Reviews
THE GUITAR FOR ALL SEASONS
Given the universal appeal the guitar holds, it is hardly surprising that it has so many avatars, with a vast range of amplitude and repertoire to match. Having... Continue Reading...
FESTIVAL VERDI, PARMA – A CONNOISSEUR’S DELIGHT
Parma in northern Italy nestled in the region of Emilia-Romagna is a well kept secret among Italians. Famous for its architecture, art, music, ham, cheese and s... Continue Reading...
VIENNA VOLKSOPER – MY HEART’S DELIGHT
DAY ONE
The Volksoper at Währinger Straße is Vienna’s main stage for operetta musicals and ballet. Johann Strauss, Franz Lehár, Emmerich Kálmán wrote their wor... Continue Reading...
WIENER BLUT: THE ESSENTIAL STAATSOPER EXPERIENCE
DAY ONE
Wednesday 19th September was a red letter day. I turned up well in time to take my seat in the orchestra stalls not knowing what to expect. At 8 o’cloc... Continue Reading...
RSSO opens Usher Hall Sunday Classics Series
Russian State Symphony Orchestra/Valentin Uryupin
Barry Douglas, piano
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Swan Lake Suite
Dmitri Shostakovich, Piano Concerto No. 2
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A STELLAR OPERATIC BON-BON TO CLOSE THE LUCERNE FESTIVAL
The marvellous Italian mezzo Cecilia Bartoli produced and sang in this remarkable festive semi-staged performance of Rossini’s timeless comedy La Cenerentola. S... Continue Reading...
A FAREWELL TO THE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS AT LUCERNE
Last but by no mean least was the turn of the London Philharmonic - a beautifully streamlined sound and a high level of musicality. This performance had a speci... Continue Reading...