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Preview: January/February concerts
We look forward to classical concerts around London in January and February 2008.
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Feature: Review of 2007
MusicOMH.com's regular opera and classical writers give their personal views on the highlights and lowlights of the year.
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Interview: Patrice Caurier and Moshe Leiser
The directing duo talk to musicOMH about the world of opera, including their production of La Cenerentola at Covent Garden.
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News: 2007 British Composer Awards
The results of the annual competition are out, the winners including Thomas Adès, Wolfgang Rihm and Oliver Knussen.
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A Magical Classical Christmas
We preview the London concert, opera and ballet schedule over the joyful month of December, uncovering many potential treats.
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Interview: Cheryl Barker
Australian soprano Cheryl Barker talks to us about her return to English National Opera in Britten's The Turn of the Screw.
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Preview: National Children's Orchestra
The talented 7-13 year olds of the National Children's Orchestra undertake two Christmas concerts during December.
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Interview: Ludovic Tézier
The French baritone, returning to Covent Garden in L'elisir d'amore, talks to us about Laurent Pelly's production.
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2007 British Composer Awards
The shortlist for the competition is announced; John Adams conducts the BBCSO next door in the Barbican Hall.
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Interview: Lucy Crowe
Fast-rising soprano Lucy Crowe talks to us about her return to the Coliseum in Monteverdi's opera The Coronation of Poppea.
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Interview: Simon Keenlyside
In a rare interview, baritone Simon Keenlyside talks to us about his role in Gluck's Iphigénie en Tauride at the Royal Opera.
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Feature: 30 Years of Wagner's Ring
To coincide with the Royal Opera's full cycles, our opera editor takes a very personal look at 30 years of The Ring in London.
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Preview: Wagner at the BFI
The BFI is showing a season of Wagner-related films on the South Bank, as the Royal Opera rolls out its cycles of The Ring.
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Feature: 30 Years of Wagner's Ring
To coincide with the Royal Opera's full cycles, our opera editor takes a very personal look at 30 years of The Ring in London.
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Feature: Luciano Pavarotti
One of the great voices of our time, tenor Luciano Pavarotti has died at home after a long battle against pancreatic cancer.
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Preview: Chelsea Schubert Festival
As the Proms come to a conclusion, the music doesn't end and we preview another enterprising festival in September.
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Feature: Paul Potts
Our writer discusses the success of popular tenor Paul Potts and its troubling reflections on 21st century society.
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Feature: Menuhin Festival, Gstaad
We report back from the opening weekend of the festival set in the idyllic Swiss Alps and running through to September.
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Interview: Patrizia Ciofi
The Italian soprano talks about her current role in the Royal Opera's Rigoletto and sings the praises of David McVicar.
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Preview: The Edinburgh Festival
The Edinburgh Festival is 60 years old, and newcomer Jonathan Mills has programmed a daring and brilliant line up of shows.
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Interview: Thomas Allen
Britain's foremost bass-baritone talks to us about Woody Allen, "crossover" artists and the Royal Opera's revival of Così fan tutte.
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Preview: Buxton Festival
Derbyshire's popular music and literature festival boasts an incredibly strong line up of operas and vocal recitals.
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Preview: The Yehudi Menuhin Festival
We take a look at The 51st Yehudi Meunhin Festival, which takes place over the Summer in the idyllic alpine resort of Gstaad in Switzerland.
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Interview: Toby Spence
The British tenor talks to us about working with Charles Mackerras on Janacek's Kátya Kabanová.
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Interview: Erwin Schrott
We talk to the Uruguyan bass-baritone as he prepares to play Don Giovanni in Mozart's opera at Covent Garden.
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Preview: BBC Proms 2007
Nicholas Kenyon announces his final Proms programme and we preview the highlights of a varied season.
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Preview: RFH Opening Weekend
The Royal Festival Hall's grand opening weekend, with high-quality free concerts and wacky events aplenty.
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News: Opus Arte
The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, buys leading UK DVD label Opus Arte.
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Preview: The Boatswain's Mate
If an early twentieth century feminist opera performed in a pub theatre in Earl's Court takes your fancy, read on.
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Interview: Gerald Finley
The Canadian baritone discusses his role of Golaud in the Royal Opera's current production of Pelléas et Mélisande.
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Interview: Katherine Broderick
Guildhall's Gold Medal winner talks to us about her forthcoming role as the Countess in Richard Strauss' final opera Capriccio.
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Preview: Opera North 2007/8
The Leeds-based company announces a new season which includes a return of the smash-hit Peter Grimes.
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Tribute: Rostropovich
Ben Hogwood pays tribute to the great Russian cellist and conductor Mstislav Rostropovich who died on 27 April.
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Interview: Elijah Moshinsky
The opera director talks to musicOMH about the revival of Stiffelio, difficult singers and why he'll never direct The Ring.
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Preview: ENO Season 2007/8
English National Opera announces its 2007/8 season, which includes eleven new productions and just three revivals.
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Preview: Royal Opera 2007/8
The Royal Opera has announced its new season through to July 2008 and you can read our full preview here.
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Book Review: Chorus Lines
Raymund Dring takes a colourful look at his 30 year career as a member of the English National Opera chorus.
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Preview: Opera Holland Park
We take a look at OHP's Summer season which includes a long-awaited production of Montemezzi's L'amore dei tre Re.
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Interview: Philip Langridge
The distinguished tenor talks to us about The Tempest at the Royal Opera, and other music that inspires him.
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Preview: Satyagraha at ENO
Philip Glass' work about Gandhi marks the 60th Anniversary of India's Independence at English National Opera this month.
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Preview: Kovacevich/Beethoven
Pianist/Conductor Stephen Kovacevich begins a year-long cycle of Beethoven symphonies and piano concertos at Cadogan Hall.
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News Story: Terfel/Connolly replace Hampson/Graham
It's all change, as Bryn Terfel replaces Thomas Hampson and Sarah Connolly replaces Susan Graham at the Barbican this Saturday.
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Interview: Lesley Garrett
We talk to the popular soprano about The Sound of Music, forthcoming opera plans and her passion for all kinds of music.
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News Story: Constantinople
In March 2007, the Linbury Studio at the Royal Opera House plays host to a music-driven, multimedia theatre event, where East meets West.
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News Story: Royal Opera Cast Change
The Royal Opera has announced a cast change for Don Giovanni in June - it's Jonathan Lemalu out and Kyle Ketelsen in.
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News Story: Olivier Awards Opera Winners
We report on the winners of the three opera awards at this year's prestigious Olivier Awards in London.
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Interview: John Fulljames
We talk to The Opera Group's Artistic Director prior to his production of Le Nozze di Figaro at The Guildhall School.
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Preview: RFH Re-opening
With the Royal Festival Hall on the South Bank re-opening in June, we take a look at some of the highlights of the programme.
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News Story: Verbier Festival 2007
We take a look at the programme for the Verbier Festival which takes place in the idyllic Swiss Alps during the Summer.
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Interview: Anthony Michaels-Moore
The beloved baritone discusses his role in the Royal Opera's Il trovatore, plus his pastimes and future plans.
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Preview: Great Performers at the Barbican 2007-8
We report on the Barbican's newly-anounced 2007-8 season, including a special series with English tenor Ian Bostridge.
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Interview: Felicity Palmer
Renowned mezzo-soprano Felicity Palmer chats about her role in the Royal Opera's acclaimed new production of La Fille.
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Preview: Opera 2007
2007 looks set to be an exciting year for operagoers, with great programmes at the main London operahouses and elsewhere around the UK.
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Preview: Concerts 2007
A round-up of classical concerts taking place in London, Manchester, Birmingham and Scotland during the early part of the year.
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