An Everyday Tale of Concert-Going
First off, before I get into what may well degenerate into a rant, I have to say that this was a spectacular concert. The London Symphony Orchestra, Asher Fisch and Deborah Voigt peformed Wagner and...
View ArticleSometimes you don’t feel like commenting…
Well, here we are again. Nearly a month since the last post and much operatic activity that has passed without comment. What can I say? My mind was elsewhere. In short: a fabulous Simon Boccanegra...
View ArticleSalome dances again
Caught the last night of the run of Salome at the ROH. A good outing for the production, a strong cast and some fantastic orchestral playing and conducting. And a lot of blood. (Sir) David McVicar’s...
View ArticleSouth Bank festival kicks off with spectacular Strauss
The South Bank are embarking on a six-month festival tracing the development of C20th music, based on Alex Ross’s book The Rest is Noise. The London Philharmonic Orchestra are described as the...
View ArticleA run of success
Fresh from the rather disappointing performance at the rather special Bayreuth Festspielhaus, it was back into Proms season and a run of tremendous performances in the dismal Royal Albert Hall… it...
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