Tag Archives: Sir Mark Elder
Where’d he go??
Oh, dear. A bit of a bloggin’ disaster. Moving house got me out of the habit, out of the frame of mind, and out of the path of a computer for rather too long. I do apologise, and especially to … Continue reading
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Something old, something new for the Tsar’s Bride
For all its engaging lyricism, and a good thump of melodrama, it’s telling that I haven’t really been able to work up the enthusiasm to blog thoughts on the Tsar’s Bride. Rimsky-Korsakov’s opera, which has just run its course at … Continue reading
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Fidelio packs its punch
Last Saturday’s Fidelio at Covent Garden may not have been perfect, but it’s in the work’s DNA to pack a punch against many odds. And even if the work itself hadn’t had such in-built strength, the quality of the singing … Continue reading
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Let’s get this Adriana out of the way
I’ve had this hanging over me for ages. “Must write up Adriana Lecouvreur,” I’ve been muttering to myself, long after everyone stopped caring about it. Got to get it out of the way now… it’s Tannhäuser on Sunday. I was … Continue reading
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