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Preview: Opera Holland Park’s August 2020 Performances

by Sam Smith

Continuing our series on how summer opera festivals are adjusting to Covid-19, Sam Smith looks at two events coming up at Holland Park in early…


Why I love… Saul

by Barry Creasy
In our continuing series, Barry Creasy explores Handel’s oratorio Saul, to be broadcast as part of the BBC Proms
Why I love… Saul

Preview: Fidelio @ Garsington Opera, Wormsley

by Melanie Eskenazi
Opera venues are starting to open with performances attended by audiences. Melanie Eskenazi tells us about one coming up
Preview: Fidelio @ Garsington Opera, Wormsley

Preview: Nevill Holt Opera’s New 2020 Season

by Sam Smith
Opera Houses around the country continue to find innovative solutions to lockdown. Sam Smith tells us the latest
Preview: Nevill Holt Opera’s New 2020 Season

First Night of the BBC Proms 2020

by Barry Creasy
The BBC Proms are back. Barry Creasy tells us they’re anything but ordinary this year
First Night of the BBC Proms 2020

Iestyn Davies / Elizabeth Kenny @ St Margaret’s Church, Walmgate, York (online)

by Melanie Eskenazi
Virtual performance continues to lift our spritis. Melanie Eskenazi is grateful
Iestyn Davies / Elizabeth Kenny @ St Margaret’s Church, Walmgate, York (online)

Previews: Eboracum Baroque – Heroic Handel & The Ryedale Festival

by Melanie Eskenazi
Melanie Eskenazi alerts us to two virtual musical events coming soon to a screen near you
Previews: Eboracum Baroque – Heroic Handel & The Ryedale Festival

Why I Love… Tosca

by Sam Smith
Continuing the series on our writers’ operatic passions, Sam Smith reveals his admiration for one of Puccini’s most loved works
Why I Love… Tosca

Preview: Garsington Opera 2021 – and a concert from Wormsley to enjoy now

by Melanie Eskenazi
There is opera to look forward to and gems to savour now. Melanie Eskenazi explains. One of the saddest cancellations of 2020 was the season...
Preview: Garsington Opera 2021 – and a concert from Wormsley to enjoy now

Preview: York Early Music Festival 2020 Online

by Melanie Eskenazi
Despite the partial lifting of lockdown, classical venues remain closed. But, as Melanie Eskenazi has found, there is still much musical enjoyment to be had...
Preview: York Early Music Festival 2020 Online

Preview: BBC Proms 2020

by Barry Creasy
The BBC Proms this year will be like no other. Barry Creasy gives us a preview
Preview: BBC Proms 2020

Various singers / Keval Shah: Italienisches Liederbuch @ YouTube

by Melanie Eskenazi
There is still great music to be found online. Melanie Eskenazi enjoys some Wolf
Various singers / Keval Shah: Italienisches Liederbuch @ YouTube

Why I Love… Götterdämmerung

by Benjamin Poore
Our look at Wagner’s Ring Cycle concludes with Benjamin Poore’s take on this epic work
Why I Love… Götterdämmerung

Mark Padmore / Mitsuko Uchida @ Wigmore Hall, London (online)

by Melanie Eskenazi
Winterreise is the last of Wigmore Hall’s live lunchtime recitals. Melanie Eskenazi will miss these performances
Mark Padmore / Mitsuko Uchida @ Wigmore Hall, London (online)

Iestyn Davies / Elizabeth Kenny @ Wigmore Hall, London (online)

by Melanie Eskenazi
This is the last week of Wigmore Hall’s live concerts via the internet. Melanie Eskenazi continues to be delighted
Iestyn Davies / Elizabeth Kenny @ Wigmore Hall, London (online)

Clayton / Baillieu @ Wigmore Hall, London (online)

by Melanie Eskenazi
From the comfort of her living room, Melanie Eskenazi is once again visiting the Wigmore Hall
Clayton / Baillieu @ Wigmore Hall, London (online)

Tynan / Burnside @ Wigmore Hall, London (online)

by Barry Creasy
Wigmore Hall’s live streamed recitals continue. Barry Creasy tuned in
Tynan / Burnside @ Wigmore Hall, London (online)

Connecting Stars: Supporting Isolated People and Struggling Artists

by Sam Smith
Sam Smith discovers an innovative project that helps our most vulnerable during the pandemic
Connecting Stars: Supporting Isolated People and Struggling Artists

Why I Love… Siegfried

by Simon Thomas
Continuing in our series, Simon Thomas guides us through part three of Wagner’s Ring Cycle
Why I Love… Siegfried

Williams / Middleton @ Wigmore Hall, London (online)

by Melanie Eskenazi
Our coverage of the Wigmore Hall and BBC Radio 3’s live lunchtime concert series continues. Melanie Eskenazi was there (virtually)
Williams / Middleton @ Wigmore Hall, London (online)

Book Review: Beethoven – A Life in Nine Pieces by Laura Tunbridge

by Benjamin Poore
Benjamin Poore finds plenty of shared love for an iconic composer
Book Review: Beethoven – A Life in Nine Pieces by Laura Tunbridge
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