Donizetti & Friends – Spyres, Lemieux & Zappa Tim Hochstrasser 13/03/2025It is not often that you return to a concert hall the next day for another five-star performance, but this...
The Lark Ascending – ECO Anniversary Concert Tim Hochstrasser 11/03/2025This concert marked the start of the 65th birthday celebrations for the English Chamber Orchestra. As you might expect, the...
Emanuel Despax – from Ravel to Rodgers Tim Hochstrasser 10/03/2025Emanuel Despax is well known not only as a soloist of distinction but also as a regular collaborator in chamber...
Nikita Lukinov: Bechstein Hall Tim Hochstrasser 23/02/2025This was my first visit to the new Bechstein Hall, and as it may be an unfamiliar venue to readers...
Reviewer's Rating The Little Match Girl Passion Austin Fimmano 18/12/2024The holiday season in New York is full of Christmas traditions, from the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, to the New...
I Fagiolini, From Venice with Love Wilder Gutterson 06/10/2024I Figiolini, a vocal ensemble specialising in Early music, presented a programme entitled From Venice (to Rome) With Love at...
Opera Rara – Donizetti and Friends Tim Hochstrasser 06/06/2024In this second concert, Opera Rara bring together Ermonela Jaho and Carlo Rizzi to perform another group of Donizetti’s songs,...
Streams of Pleasure Tim Hochstrasser 28/05/2024This concert given by Iestyn Davies, Mary Bevan and the Early Opera Company, led by Christopher Bucknall, not only delivered...
Reviewer's rating Cecilia Bartoli and Lang Lang (Recital) Josi Steinfeld 04/04/2024One must travel to Europe to hear her. Bartoli sang the shepherd boy in Tosca aged nine. She sang Rosina...
Reviewer's rating Dido And Aeneas Josi Steinfeld 06/02/2024When American superstar mezzo Joyce DiDonato comes to town, it is always a hot ticket. This time she returns with...