My review of the Dunedin Consort’s Messiah at St John’s Smith Square, 13th May 2016:Listening for the first time: Messiah with the Dunedin Consort
Category Archives: Live reviews
Review: Bellini’s Adelson and Salvini
My review of Bellini’s first opera, 11th May 2016 at the Barbican: Work in Progress – Bellini’s first opera Adelson e Salvini
Review: Roberto Devereux from the Met
My review of a live HD transmission of Donizetti’s opera: Private tragedy played out in public – Donizetti’s Roberto Devereux – Met Live in HD
Review: Gesualdo Six
My review of the Gesualdo Six at St John’s Smith Square, 12th April 2016: Precision and enthusiasm: the Gesualdo Six at St John’s Smith Square
Reviews of two B minor Masses
Two very different interpretations of the B minor Mass, a few days apart: Eclectic and energetic: Bach’s Mass in B minor at the Kings Place Bach Weekend on 2nd April and Elegant Bach – Mass in B Minor from Masaaki Suzuki and Bach Collegium Japan on 8th April 2016
Review: Steven Devine’s Grounded Goldbergs
Steven Devine plays the Goldberg Variations at Kings Place, 2nd April 2016: Grounded Goldbergs – Steven Devine at Kings Place Bach Weekend
Review: Breathless Barry opera
My review of Gerard Barry’s the importance of being Earnest at the Barbican, 16th March 2016: Through Irish eyes: the silliness of English mores in Gerald Barry’s crazy version of Wilde’s play
Review: Mozart birthday feast
My review of Mozart’s birthday concert with Michael Collins, Christine Rice, London Winds and City of London Sinfonia, Wigmore Hall 27th January 2016: http://www.planethugill.com/2016/01/magnificent-feast-mozarts-birthday-at.html
Review: Schlagsahne and high art
Review of the Viennese Salon, Dame Felicity Lott, Michael Collins and the City of London Sinfonia, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, 24th January 2016: http://www.planethugill.com/2016/01/schlagsahne-and-high-art-viennese-salon.html
Review: Musical and literary treats
Review of Mark Padmore and Paul Lews’ Wigmore recital, 22nd January 2016: http://www.planethugill.com/2016/01/musical-and-literary-treats-from-mark.html