Classical music + Live music reviews
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2 out of 5 stars.
Die Meistersinger review – some fine solo turns but Wagner’s score is done few favours
2 out of 5 stars.The ambitious Saffron Opera Group’s concert performance of Wagner’s opera had lost its leading man, but the orchestra proved more of a problem
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Star turns by Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Lisa Batiashvili and more delight, but much of this month-long festival’s power lies behind the scenes…
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4 out of 5 stars.Dramatic narration replaces the spoken dialogue but with strong vocal performances and music that fizzes along, the operetta retains an authentic Viennese feel
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4 out of 5 stars.
Prom 49: Czech Philharmonic/Hrůša/Kobekina review – impassioned playing of Dvořák and less well known Suk
4 out of 5 stars.Conductor Jakub Hrůša, who takes over next year at the Royal Opera, balanced Dvořák’s Cello Concerto with his son-in-law Suk’s uncompromising grief-filled work -
4 out of 5 stars.
Bristol Proms/BBC Singers/Jeannin and BSO/Karabits/Glennie review – celebratory and thoughtful
4 out of 5 stars.The BBC Singers celebrated their centenary in style, while the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra marked a milestone with the departure of Karabits as chief conductor
LSO/Pappano/Wang/Lapwood review – high on feelgood factor
4 out of 5 stars.