Opera + Classical Music Reviews
Die Walküre review – The London Opera Company at St John’s, Smith Square
by Sam Smith
An evening that just got better and better as it went on
Chineke! review – Armatrading and Tchaikovsky
by Barry Creasy
Fauré and Gounod review – fervour and tendresse from Insula orchestra
by Barry Creasy
Tavener Remembered review – BBC Singers perform works by John Tavener and his contemp...
by Barry Creasy
Jephtha review – the Royal Opera’s staging of Handel’s oratorio makes for a gloom...
by Barry Creasy
Respighi Opera Double Bill review – the Guildhall School of Music & Drama perfor...
by Sam Smith
Esther Yoo and Jae Hong Park review – a dazzling display of technique and virtuosity ...
by Sam Smith
7 Deaths of Maria Callas review – ENO gives the UK premiere of Marina Abramović’s ...
by Keith McDonnell
‘A Prayer for Deliverance’ – a meticulously performed concert of choral music for...
by Barry Creasy
Lohengrin review – an outstanding revival at the Deutsche Oper Berlin
by Keith McDonnell
Der fliegende Holländer review – Wagner’s seafaring tale returns to the Deutsche Oper
by Keith McDonnell
Autumn Leaves: a celebration of the season from Lucy Crowe and Anna Tilbrook
by Barry Creasy
Death and Transfiguration – Strauss, Ravel and León from LPO and Canellakis
by Barry Creasy
La traviata review – English National Opera delivers a gripping account of one of Ver...
by Keith McDonnell
Il trittico review – three for the price of one in Vienna
by Melanie Eskenazi
Britten Sinfonia and Elizabeth Watts review – a captivating evening of music for stri...
by Barry Creasy
Handel’s Clori, Tirsi e Fileno review – The English Concert shines at the Wigmore Hall
by Sam Smith
Rigoletto review – Oliver Mears’ staging is back at The Royal Opera House
by Keith McDonnell
Iolanthe review – a riotous evening of fairy magic at ENO
by Keith McDonnell
Masque of Might review – recycled Purcell saves the planet
by Melanie Eskenazi
Emilio de’ Cavalieri’s Rappresentatione di Anima, et di Corpo review – Vox Lumini...
by Sam Smith
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Harp – Albion 2 Dec 2023
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Peter Gabriel – I/O 30 Nov 2023
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This Is The Kit @ Barbican, London 30 Nov 2023
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Die Walküre review – The London Opera Company at St John’s, Smith Square 27 Nov 2023
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Chineke! review – Armatrading and Tchaikovsky 26 Nov 2023
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Billy Porter – Black Mona Lisa 24 Nov 2023
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André 3000 – New Blue Sun 23 Nov 2023