Tag Archives: Renee Fleming
Bad boy Bryn does good
The end of another week. As the dust settles, it’s in order to set down a note of the enjoyment provided by Bryn’s concert at the RFH on Wednesday. Having carped about ‘sing the CD’ concerts in connection with Renee … Continue reading
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Two very different visits to the Royal Festival Hall
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of this week were both spent at the Royal Festival Hall. The two evenings couldn’t have been more different. First off was Renee Fleming and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, with Charles Dutoit whipping up the storms. … Continue reading
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Two treats
Two marvellous musical treats today: one live, one recorded. At Covent Garden, Renée Fleming was displaying her Violetta in the fast-becoming-a-warhorse Richard Eyre production of La Traviata. With Thomas Hampson and Joseph Calleja alongside, and Pappano in the pit, it was … Continue reading
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