Sam Smith
Here's everything published by this contributor on musicOMH.
Sam Smith is an NHS Manager by day, and, for five years now, a reviewer by night. He covers opera, classical music and the occasional piece of jazz for musicOMH, and theatre and ballet for other websites. He has a PhD in Political History from Royal Holloway, University of London, and a particular love of Wagner. He fondly remembers going to Bayreuth at the age of seven to watch the entire Ring Cycle, and his signed book from Wolfgang and Gudrun remains one of his most cherished possessions. He is just at home, however, listening to a Handel oratorio, and loves the gargantuan Proms as much as the intimate Wigmore Hall. More generally, Sam has a wide ranging interest in the performing arts, art and architecture, and has been known to have spent more time in exhibitions on the Italian Renaissance or German Expressionism than it would take to see Götterdämmerung!
Articles by Sam Smith
Chun Yi: The Legend of Kung Fu @ Coliseum, London (Theatre)
The Pirates of Penzance @ Union Theatre, London (Theatre)
Troilus and Cressida @ Globe Theatre, London (Theatre)
Gabrieli Consort/McCreesh @ Barbican Hall, London (Opera + Classical Music Reviews)
Hänsel und Gretel @ Opera Holland Park, London (Opera + Classical Music Reviews)
Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme @ Hampstead Theatre, London (Theatre)
The King and I @ Royal Albert Hall, London (Theatre)
I am Montana @ Arcola Theatre, London (Theatre)
Much Ado About Nothing @ Open Air Theatre, London (Theatre)
Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme @ Hampstead Theatre, London (Theatre)
Madam Butterfly @ Coliseum, London (Opera + Classical Music Reviews)
Roberto Devereux @ Opera Holland Park, London (Opera + Classical Music Reviews)
London Oriana Choir/Drummond @ Barbican Hall, London (Opera + Classical Music Reviews)
Phantasm/Dreyfus @ SJSS, London (Opera + Classical Music Reviews)
Bach Choir/Hill @ Royal Festival Hall, London (Opera + Classical Music Reviews)
Choir of Westminster Abbey and St James’s Baroque/O’Donnell @ Westminster Abbey, London (Opera + Classical Music Reviews)
Company @ Union Theatre, London (Theatre)
The Frontline @ Globe Theatre, London (Theatre)
Preview: Opera Holland Park 2009 (Opera + Classical Music Features)
Chamber Orchestra of Europe/Aimard @ Royal Festival Hall, London (Opera + Classical Music Reviews)
Le Concert d’Astrée/Haïm @ Barbican Hall, London (Opera + Classical Music Reviews)
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Philharmonia review: Bryn Terfel proves he’s still a master of his art when it comes to Wagner 28 Mar 2023
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The Dead City review: ENO pulls out all the stops for Korngold’s enigmatic masterpiece 27 Mar 2023
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Lana Del Rey – Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd 26 Mar 2023
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Akhnaten review: ENO triumphs with a sterling revival of Glass’ minimalist take on the sun-worshipping pharaoh 25 Mar 2023
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The Heavy @ Oslo Hackney, London 24 Mar 2023
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Across the Pond: Songs with an American connection from Elizabeth Llewellyn and Jess Dandy 21 Mar 2023
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Turandot review: An exceptional revival of The Royal Opera’s oldest staging shows there’s plenty of life left in it yet 17 Mar 2023