Opera + Classical Music Reviews
The Yeomen of the Guard brings the Tower of London to The Grange Festival
by Sam Smith
A production defined by a dramatic gesture from a dramatic jester
Parsifal makes a thrilling return to London after an absence of nine years
by Keith McDonnell
Tamerlano: A spiked cocktail of love, lust and power
by Melanie Eskenazi
The Barber of Seville is razor sharp at Nevill Holt Opera
by Sam Smith
Rusalka: Drown your sorrows in this lily pond
by Melanie Eskenazi
Die tote Stadt packs a punch at Longborough Festival Opera
by Sam Smith
Madama Butterfly: How do you solve a problem like Cio-Cio San?
by Keith McDonnell
Otello: The green-eyed monster lives in West Horsley
by Melanie Eskenazi
Newly resurrected 16th century polyphony from the newly formed Chineke! Voices makes a ...
by Barry Creasy
The Excursions of Mr Brouček: Brace yourselves – Così fan tutte it isn’t
by Melanie Eskenazi
A rare concert work from a Hollywood composer gets a superb performance by LSO, Simovic...
by Barry Creasy
Theodora: the show must go on
by Melanie Eskenazi
Philharmonia/Rouvali: A rousing Mahler 2 delivers celestial delights
by Keith McDonnell
La bohème on a small scale but with a big heart at Nevill Holt Opera
by Sam Smith
Elektra: The House of Atreus is at war in the Staatsoper Berlin’s revival of Cheréau...
by Keith McDonnell
Carmen: An innovative and refreshing take on a classic at Opera Holland Park
by Sam Smith
Four evenings of jubilant music making in Berlin
by Keith McDonnell
Eugene Onegin opens Opera Holland Park’s 2022 Season in tremendous style
by Sam Smith
Così fan tutte: A winning gamble at Garsington Opera
by Melanie Eskenazi
Orfeo at Garsington Opera? Hell Yes!
by Melanie Eskenazi
Siegfried is Another Triumph in Longborough Festival Opera’s Ring Cycle
by Sam Smith
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Calvin Harris – Funk Wav Bounces Vol 2 11 Aug 2022
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Prom 32: Westron wynde when wyll thow blow: Tredegar Band takes the Proms by storm 11 Aug 2022
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La Voix humaine and Les Mamelles de Tirésias create a varied and fascinating double bill at Glyndebourne Festival Opera 9 Aug 2022
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Prom 25: BBC Philharmonic and John Storgårds present an evening of orchestral textures by Aho, Saariaho and Shostakovich 6 Aug 2022
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Festival Review: WOMAD 2022 4 Aug 2022
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Spell Book and La liberazione di Ruggiero dall’isola d’Alcina create an enchanting double bill at Longborough Festival Opera 3 Aug 2022
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Maggie Rogers – Surrender 3 Aug 2022