Andras Schiff and Friends talk about the QEH's Bartok Festival

A special preview feature with interviews and commentary on the forthcoming Bartok festival curated by Andras Schiff at the Queen Elizabeth Hall:

www.musicalcriticism.com/news/schiff-feature.htm

Rossini: Salon Songs

Miah Persson and Bruce Ford sing Rossini songs at the Queen Elizabeth Hall:

www.musicalcriticism.com/concerts/rossini.htm

Satyagraha, Nicole Cabell, Maria Stuarda, Nina Stemme's Strauss

Review of the UK premiere of Glass' Satyagraha:

www.musicalcriticism.com/opera/satyagraha.htm

Nicole Cabell's sensational debut CD:

www.musicalcriticism.com/recordings/cabell.htm

Opera Rara: Mercadante's Maria Stuarda, regina di Scozia:

www.musicalcriticism.com/recordings/maria.htm

Nina Stemme: Strauss' Four Last Songs:

www.musicalcriticism.com/recordings/strauss.htm

Jose Cura interview

Jose Cura talks about his role in Verdi's Stiffelio - and his desire to play the title role in Britten's Peter Grimes:

www.musicalcriticism.com/interviews/cura.htm

The Royal Opera announces the 2007-8 season

The Royal Opera has announced the 2007-8 season, including new productions of Verdi's Don Carlo and Strauss' Salome, as well as returns for La traviata, Carmen, Simon Boccanegra, Le nozze di Figaro, The Magic Flute and Tosca.

For more info, see:

www.musicalcriticism.com/news/roh-2007.htm

Royal Opera Double Bill: L'Heure espagnole and Gianni Schicchi

Read the review in full here:

www.musicalcriticism.com/opera/double-bill.htm

Edinburgh Festival 2007-8 Preview

Finally announced, this year's festival features a string of operas and concerts on themes that go to the very heart of the business of making music:
http://www.musicalcriticism.com/news/edinburgh-2007.htm


Also of interest: the new season at the Royal Festival Hall:
http://www.musicalcriticism.com/news/sbc-2007.htm