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LSO Lucia di Lammermoor
David Alden's new production opens at the London Coliseum, with Paul Daniel conducting.
opera
Zauberflote Die Zauberflöte - Cast B
Royal Opera House
Our reviewer returns for a second helping of Mozart, this time with Christopher Maltman, Kate Royal and Pavol Breslik.
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concerts
Kate Royal Kate Royal
Wigmore Hall
The soprano gives a recital of song by Brahms, Debussy, Poulenc and Strauss, accompanied by Roger Vignoles.
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recordings
Prokofiev Symphony 5 Prokofiev Works
Telarc
Paavo Järvi conducts the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in Prokofiev's Fifth Symphony and the suite from Lieutenant Kijé.
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concerts
RPO RPO/Handley
Cadogan Hall
Vernon Handley conducts Vaughan Williams' Pastoral Symphony and Delius' Violin Concerto with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
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classical features
Birtwistle A Feast of Birtwistle
Not one, not two, but three productions of operas by Harrison Birtwistle will grace London stages during the coming months.
Olivier Awards Olivier Awards Opera Nominations
Surprises for some in the 2008 Olivier Awards nominations in the opera category which have just been announced.
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opera reviews
Mikado The Mikado @ Coliseum, London
Jonathan Miller returns to direct the 12th revival of his popular Gilbert & Sullivan production, set not in Japan but 1930s England.
Butterfly Madam Butterfly Coliseum, London
Anthony Minghella's colourful production,with puppets, is revived for English National Opera.
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concert reviews
LSO/Petrenko LSO/Petrenko @ Barbican Hall, London
Vasily Petrenko conducts the London Symphony Orchestra in Rachmaninov, and Shostakovich's Fifteenth Symphony.
Glagolitic London Symphony Orchestra @ Barbican Hall, London
Michael Tilson Thomas conducts Janacek's Glagolitic Mass, and Dvorák’s jubilant, chirpy Eighth Symphony.
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classical recordings reviews
Bachianas Brasileiras Bachianas Brasileiras Telarc
Three of Heitor Villa-Lobos' Brazil and Bach-influenced works are performed by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.
Tristan duets Tristan and Isolde: duets Oehms Classics
Deborah Polaski and Johan Botha perform duets from Wagner's Romantic opera, with Bertrand de Billy conducting.
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bbc proms reviews
BBC Prom 72 BBC Prom 72
Anna Netrebko and Joshua Bell are soloists in this Last Night of the BBC Proms, with the BBCSO and Jirí Belohlávek.
BBC Prom 71 BBC Prom 71
James Levine and the Boston Symphony Orchestra, in their second Prom, impress in works by Carter, Bartók and Brahms.
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NOW IN CLASSICAL
OPERA REVIEW:
Lucia di Lammermoor at the London Coliseum

OPERA REVIEW:
Die Zauberflote Cast B at the Royal Opera House

CONCERT REVIEW:
Soprano Kate Royal at the Wigmore Hall

CONCERT REVIEW:
Vernon Handley does Vaughan Williams

CD REVIEW:
Paavo Järvi conducts Prokofiev's Symphony 5

PREVIEW:
A Feast of Birtwistle - Sir Harrison in London

COMING SOON:
VPO/Gergiev, Barbican
Salome, ROH
Peter Grimes, ON
Pinocchio, ON

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