Opera + Classical Music Reviews
Armida Quartet review – Mendelssohn, Mozart and Robert Schumann at the Wigmore Hall
by Sam Smith
A delightful Sunday morning concert in the most intimate of settings
Falstaff review – horny in more ways than one
by Melanie Eskenazi
Picture a day like this review – Benjamin’s little operatic gem
by Keith McDonnell
Peter Grimes review – a thrilling start to English National Opera’s new season
by Keith McDonnell
Das Rheingold review – take two: once more in close up
by Melanie Eskenazi
La forza del destino review – Loy’s dramatic staging returns to The Royal Opera
by Keith McDonnell
London Symphony Orchestra review – Barbara Hannigan leads a bold season opener
by Keith McDonnell
Preview: Opera in the regions – Autumn 2023
by Melanie Eskenazi
At the Venice Fair review – Salieri’s commedia per musica receives its UK premiere ...
by Sam Smith
Das Rheingold review – The Royal Opera embarks on a new Ring Cycle
by Keith McDonnell
Prom 71 review – quality and exuberance at The Last Night of the Proms
by Sam Smith
Prom 69 review – Crisp performances of Mozart by Raphaël Pichon and Pygmalion
by Barry Creasy
Proms 66 & 67 review – Rufus Wainwright’s Want Symphonic
by Barry Creasy
Prom 64 review – Les Troyens in concert at the Royal Albert Hall
by Sam Smith
Prom 58 review – Jon Hopkins’ group sonic meditation
by Michael Hubbard
Prom 54 review – an enjoyable afternoon of organ music from Isabelle Demers
by Barry Creasy
Prom 52 review – the Boston Symphony Orchestra makes a welcome return to the Royal Al...
by Keith McDonnell
Prom 50 review – a performance of Handel’s Samson to draw the listener in
by Sam Smith
Prom 49 review – Robert Schumann’s Das Paradies und die Peri enjoys its first compl...
by Sam Smith
Prom 43 review – Kurtág’s Endgame enjoys its UK premiere at the Royal Albert Hall
by Sam Smith
Prom 37 review – renowned pianist András Schiff beguiles and dazzles in Schumann
by Keith McDonnell
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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