Ensemble - classical concert reviews
Friday 12 March 2010

Beate Toyka  Keel Watson in English Touring Opera's 'Don Pasquale'. Photo © 2010 Richard Hubert Smith  Renée Fleming. Photo © 2010 Sherry Ferrante  Tan Dun. Photo © 2010 Riccardo Musacchio  Barbara Bargnesi and Giuseppina Bridelli in 'Idomeneo'. Photo © 2010 Rocco Casaluci

 

Sense of Purpose - Beate Toyka and Thomas Solzbacher celebrate Chopin, heard by Mike Wheeler

Strong Performances - Donizetti's 'Don Pasquale', reviewed by Robert Hugill

White Hot Intensity - Renée Fleming and the Russian National Orchestra at the Festival of the Arts Boca 2010, reviewed by Lawrence Budmen

Unusual and Different - Tan Dun's 'The Banquet', reviewed by Giuseppe Pennisi

Shining Beauty - The current Italian season of Mozart's 'Idomeneo', reviewed by Giuseppe Pennisi

A Perfect Falstaff - Giuseppe Pennisi visits the Vienna State Opera

Beautifully Expressive - The Isolani Quartet, heard by Mike Wheeler

Wilfully Distorted - Petrenko conducts the RLPO, reviewed by Mike Wheeler

A Fine Performance - Verdi's 'Nabucco' from San Diego Opera, enjoyed by Maria Nockin

A Crisp Performance - 'Belshazzar' at the London Handel Festival, reviewed by Robert Hugill

Fine Drama - Chelsea Opera Group's 'La Traviata', reviewed by Robert Hugill

Black Comedy - Prokofiev's 'The Gambler' impresses Robert Hugill

Splendidly Imaginative - Julian Jacobson and Meng Yang Pan celebrate Valentine's Day and Chinese New Year, enjoyed by Mary Isaac

A Hyperrealistic Setting - Robert Hugill has some reservations about Jonathan Miller's 'L'elisir d'amore'

Close to Perfection - Verdi's 'Simon Boccanegra' broadcast from New York Metropolitan Opera, by Maria Nockin

A True Dynamo - Lawrence Budmen listens to French conductor Ludovic Morlot, in concert with Jennifer Koh and the New World Symphony

Crisp and Energetic - Ilya Gringolts, Sinfonia Viva and André de Ridder, heard by Mike Wheeler

Sheer Tension - The first performance of the unabridged 'Elektra' enthralls the audience, related by Giuseppe Pennisi

A Bouquet of Bohèmes - Maria Nockin reviews one opera at two different venues

Shattering Conviction - Mike Wheeler listens to Markus Stenz and the Hallé in music by Colin Matthews and Mahler

Something Magical - Andris Nelsons conducts the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, heard by Mike Wheeler

In Full Voice - Britten's 'St Nicolas' at Canterbury Cathedral, enjoyed by Pippa Hare

The Quality of the Cooks - Verdi comic operas on stage, tasted by Giuseppe Pennisi

A Class Of Its Own - Lawrence Budmen listens to the Cleveland Orchestra

Sparks Really Flew - Mike Wheeler listens to the Denner Ensemble

Mature and Considered - Stephen Savage plays Beethoven, heard by Julian Jacobson

A Bombshell - Carmen at the movies, by Maria Nockin

An Amazing Cast - New York Metropolitan Opera's 'Der Rosenkavalier' in HD, reviewed by Maria Nockin

Meticulously Explored - Bellini's 'La Somnambula' provides a long-awaited answer to an age-old question, as experienced by Gregory Moomjy

A Double Farewell - Henze and Mahler in Rome, reported by Giuseppe Pennisi

High Energy Performance - A 'Salute to Vienna' concert, reviewed by Lawrence Budmen

A Thrilling New Option - 'Il Trovatore' from Barcelona, experienced in Arizona by Maria Nockin

Verve and Flair - Derby Concert Orchestra plays film music, heard by Mike Wheeler

Power and Depth - Puccini's 'Il Trittico', reviewed by Rebecca Schmid

Vividly Characterised - Mike Wheeler listens to the Sitwell Singers

Crisp and Stylish - Derby Choral Union performs Handel's 'Messiah', enjoyed by Mike Wheeler

Compelling Vocal Drama - Lawrence Budmen listens to Measha Brueggergosman and the New World Symphony

Alive and Well - Giuseppe Pennisi experiences Zeffirelli's latest 'La traviata'

A New Dimension - Giuseppe Pennisi reports that chamber opera is alive and well

Dancing in the Air - Mary Isaac enjoys a concert of music from Latin America

Much Praise - 'Orpheus in the Underworld' from Kentish Opera, reviewed by Pippa Hare

A Consistently High Standard - Julian Jacobson reports from the 2009 Beethoven Intercollegiate Piano Competition

Shift of Perspective - The Stanford Quartet plays Mozart, Shostakovich, Borodin and Piazzolla, welcomed by Mike Wheeler

World-ranking Pianism - Malcolm Troup marvels anew at the artistry of Julian Jacobson

A Particular Pleasure - Christine Brewer sings Wagner, enjoyed by Robert Hugill

Tremendous Gusto - The Derby Bach Choir joins the 'Sing Hallelujah' project, reported by Mike Wheeler

Thoughtfully Conceived - James Judd conducts Handel's 'Messiah', reviewed by Lawrence Budmen

Excellent Singing - Handel and Rossini from Los Angeles Opera impress Maria Nockin

Warmth and Richness - Massenet's 'Werther', heard by Mike Wheeler

Particularly Effective - Mozart's 'Così fan tutte', heard by Mike Wheeler

Discoveries Ahead - Malcolm Miller samples 'The World of Jewish Music' in London

Crystalline Lightness - A Symphony of the Americas concert, reviewed by Lawrence Budmen

A Sparkling Concert - Sabbath music from the Zemel Choir, enjoyed by Malcolm Miller

Style and Drama - Gluck's 'Alceste', heard by Robert Hugill

Quirky Opera - Mike Wheeler experiences Janácek's 'The excursions of Mr Broucek'

A Fascinating Anthology - Music on the theme of angels, heard by Mike Wheeler

Finely Controlled - A concert by the Polish National Radio Symphony, heard by Mike Wheeler

Refreshingly Imaginative - A recital by Helen Reid impresses Mike Wheeler

Too Good to Miss - Robert Hugill was at the first night of Tchaikovsky's 'The Tsarina's Slippers' at Covent Garden

A Bold Piece - Jonathan Dove's 'Swanhunter', reviewed by Patric Standford

A Sizzling Rendition - 'Carmen' from Phoenix Opera impresses Maria Nockin

Vivid and Enlivening - Donizetti's 'Maria di Rohan', reviewed by Robert Hugill

Robust Voices - Susan Hampton visits Boston for Puccini's 'La bohème'

Lyrical Athleticism - The Paul Taylor Dance Company and the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra celebrate Paul Taylor's eightieth birthday, reviewed by Rebecca Schmid

A Cogent Argument - Mike Wheeler listens to Stephen Johnson and the BBC Philharmonic

Strong Performances - Handel's 'Susanna' from Les Arts Florissants, assessed by Robert Hugill

A Virtue of Necessity - Robert Hugill was at English Touring Opera's 'Alcina'

A Fine Rendition - 'Così fan tutte' at Arizona Opera, reviewed by Maria Nockin

Life-enhancing - Mike Wheeler listens to the Atrium Quartet

A Nice Blend - Mendelssohn, Haydn and Beethoven from the Derby Concert Orchestra, heard by Mike Wheeler

A Standout Production - New Zealand Opera's 'Eugene Onegin' impresses Howard Smith

Dark and Serious - Robert Hugill was at English Touring Opera's 'Tolomeo'

Incisive Performance - Lawrence Budmen reports from the New World Symphony's new season

A Different Rendition - Puccini's 'Tosca' on the big screen, reviewed by Maria Nockin

An Enthralling Performance - Robert Hugill reviews Handel's 'Flavio'

Brilliantly Festive - Mike Wheeler listens to the St Petersburg Symphony Orchestra

Profoundly Beautiful - William Christie's 'Dido and Aeneas' impresses Robert Hugill

Brisk Ebullience - Lawrence Budmen sends a second report from this summer's Tanglewood Festival

Inexorable Momentum - Music by Dvorák, Rachmaninov and Sibelius from Sergio Tiempo, Mark Elder and the Hallé Orchestra impresses Mike Wheeler

Buoyancy and Lyricism - Derby Cathedral Choir celebrates four composer anniversaries, reviewed by Mike Wheeler

 
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