Tag Archives: Richard Strauss
A concert to heal the soul
After a somewhat trying day in which we discovered someone had nicked some of the lead flashing from the side of our house, the evening’s Wigmore Hall concert was a much needed dose of humanity. The Nash Ensemble’s programme included … Continue reading
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The Rose-Bearer clearly wasn’t travelling by public transport in London
So last night was Der Rosenkavalier at ENO – from what I remember of it after the rather tedious journey home. In fact the rather wonderful evening was ‘book-ended’ by frustrations, latterly the travel chaos and previously the frustration of ENO’s … Continue reading
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Sometimes you don’t feel like commenting…
Well, here we are again. Nearly a month since the last post and much operatic activity that has passed without comment. What can I say? My mind was elsewhere. In short: a fabulous Simon Boccanegra with Domingo; an excellent Salome … Continue reading
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Modernism in all its glory
This week, as if to lighten the January gloom, I had the chance to experience two sharp doses of modernism. Both were performances of the very highest quality, and in different ways they both left their mark. Firstly, back on … Continue reading
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A hair’s breadth away from a curate’s egg
An egg bad in parts is nonetheless, despite the curate’s protestations to the contrary, a bad egg. Strauss and Hoffmansthal build Der Rosenkavalier of sterner stuff and, on the basis of the Royal Opera’s presentation of their rose this evening, … Continue reading
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An Everyday Tale of Concert-Going
First off, before I get into what may well degenerate into a rant, I have to say that this was a spectacular concert. The London Symphony Orchestra, Asher Fisch and Deborah Voigt peformed Wagner and Strauss (with a Beethoven interlude … Continue reading
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