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Month: April 2019

Isango – a brave new township ensemble

Posted on April 17, 2019May 1, 2019 by Michael Church
A Man of Good Hope, Linbury Theatre, London A show with many progenitors will either flop or develop synergy, and it’s nice to report that A Man of Good Hope does the latter. Co-produced by the Roya... Read More

ROH Faust – a triumphant evening despite a string of replacements

Posted on April 13, 2019April 13, 2019 by Michael Church
Faust,  Royal Opera House, London Some operas have to be taken in the spirit of the times out of which they sprang, and this applies particularly to Gounod’s Faust. Nobody today could accept its ca... Read More

Peter Sellars’ and Simon Rattle’s OAE St John Passion

Posted on April 3, 2019April 13, 2019 by Michael Church
Orchestra and Choir of the Age of Enlightenment/Rattle,  Royal Festival Hall Should Bach’s Passions be staged? They increasingly are, and there are good supporting arguments, particularly in the ca... Read More

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