And, reducing audience numbers doesn’t lower the volume of such acclamations. A wonderful Wigmore Hall debut by Elizabeth LlewellynĮvidently, face masks don’t stifle appreciative “Bravo!”s. In February this year, Albanian soprano Ermonela Jaho made a highly lauded debut recital at Wigmore Hall - a concert which both celebrated Opera Rara’s 50th anniversary and honoured the career of the Italian soprano Rosina Storchio (1872-1945), the star of verismo who created the title roles in Leoncavallo’s La bohème and Zazà, Mascagni’s Lodoletta and Puccini’s Madama Butterfly. Treasures of the English Renaissance: Stile Antico, Live from LondonĪlthough Stile Antico’s programme article for their Live from London recital introduced their selection from the many treasures of the English Renaissance in the context of the theological debates and upheavals of the Tudor and Elizabethan years, their performance was more evocative of private chamber music than of public liturgy. As with Robert King’s pioneering Purcell series begun over thirty years ago for Hyperion, Harry Christophers is recording two Welcome Songs per disc. The Sixteen continues its exploration of Henry Purcell’s Welcome Songs for Charles II. Henry Purcell, Royal Welcome Songs for King Charles II Vol. Dreams and delusions from Ian Bostridge and Imogen Cooper at Wigmore HallĮver since Wigmore Hall announced their superb series of autumn concerts, all streamed live and available free of charge, I’d been looking forward to this song recital by Ian Bostridge and Imogen Cooper. It was no less enjoyable for that, and it was also uplifting to learn that this wasn’t in fact the ‘last’ LfL event that we will be able to enjoy, courtesy of VOCES8 and their fellow vocal ensembles (more below ). This tenth of ten Live from London concerts was in fact a recorded live performance from California. Love, always: Chanticleer, Live from London via San Francisco The season features music for solo singer and piano by Argento, Britten, Tippett and Shostakovich with a bold and inventive approach to making opera during social distancing. Recently in Reviews ETO Autumn 2020 Season Announcement: Lyric SolitudeĮnglish Touring Opera are delighted to announce a season of lyric monodramas to tour nationally from October to December.
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