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The week in classical: Reich/Richter; St John Passion – review
The grand 2019 collaboration between Steve Reich and Gerhard Richter faced stiff competition from an Anna Clyne miniature
Stephen Pritchard
15, Apr, 2023 @11:30 AM
The week in classical: Strand international piano series; The Barber of Seville; Konstantin Krimmel & Ammiel Bushakevitz – review
Murray McLachlan kicks off a new piano series in style; the Royal Opera’s latest Rossini revival delights. Plus, a lunchtime recital to stop you in your tracks
Stephen Pritchard
11, Feb, 2023 @12:30 PM
23 for 2023: Observer writers’ culture highlights for the year ahead
From Rachmaninov to pop reunions, Beyoncé’s tour to Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, Spielberg to Sam Smith, our critics guide you through the next 12 months
01, Jan, 2023 @10:00 AM
The week in classical: Tosca; Gloriana review – made in Britain
The sensational Freddie De Tommaso soars alongside Natalya Romaniw in a catch-it-while-you-can Tosca
Stephen Pritchard
17, Dec, 2022 @12:30 PM
The week in classical: Handel’s Messiah: The Live Experience; Manchester Collective
Poetry, video and dance overwhelm one crowded Messiah, while Manchester Collective embrace danger, jeopardy and the new
Stephen Pritchard
10, Dec, 2022 @12:00 PM
The week in classical: It’s a Wonderful Life; A Child of Our Time; IMS Prussia Cove – review
ENO’s warm-hearted production of Jake Heggie’s operatic take on the classic Frank Capra film is full of poignant ironies
Stephen Pritchard
03, Dec, 2022 @12:30 PM
The week in classical: The Rape of Lucretia; Solomon’s Knot – review
A shocking update of Britten’s chamber opera feels wearily relevant. And one of the UK’s finest vocal ensembles probes the musical kinship of JS Bach and his uncle
Stephen Pritchard
19, Nov, 2022 @12:30 PM
The week in classical: glass human; An Anatomy of Melancholy; The Moon Hares review – opera for a lonely world
A new chamber opera explores isolation and connection, a John Dowland recital strikes a note of exquisite pain – and a community opera enchants with a modern fable
Stephen Pritchard
05, Nov, 2022 @12:30 PM
The week in classical: Tosca; Ottone review – faith and fantasy
Christof Loy digs for psychological depth in ENO’s time-shifting new Puccini production, while English Touring Opera’s autumn Handelfest gets off to a sparkling start
Stephen Pritchard
08, Oct, 2022 @11:30 AM
Così fan tutte review – a cheeky 70s Mozart makeover
A fine young cast excel in a refreshing production that launches Essex’s welcome new country house opera festival
Stephen Pritchard
16, Jul, 2022 @11:30 AM
The week in classical: Alcina; The Blue Woman
Handel’s sorceress goes to the cabaret in Francesco Micheli’s fabulously glitzy production, while Katie Mitchell directs a powerful exploration of violence against women
Stephen Pritchard
09, Jul, 2022 @11:30 AM
The week in classical: Così fan tutte; Czech Philharmonic/CBSO Chorus/Bychkov
Coliseum, London; Barbican, London
ENO’s fizzy production of Mozart’s masterpiece lands well in dark times, while a Czech performance of Janáček and Dvořák summons life-affirming spirit
ENO’s fizzy production of Mozart’s masterpiece lands well in dark times, while a Czech performance of Janáček and Dvořák summons life-affirming spirit
Stephen Pritchard
19, Mar, 2022 @12:30 PM
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