Wednesday, 18 April 2007

ENO announces the 2007-8 Sky Arts Season

English National Opera has announced details of their 2007-8 season, which is sponsored by Sky Arts as part of a unique £5 million, six-year deal. The eleven new productions and three revivals include Aida, Carmen, The Turn of the Screw and Der Rosenkavalier.

For more details see www.musicalcriticism.com/news/eno-2007.htm

Tuesday, 17 April 2007

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

Thursday, 12 April 2007

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

Friday, 6 April 2007

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

Wednesday, 4 April 2007

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