| Date and venue | Title |
|---|---|
| 27-Apr-2013 Philharmonic Hall | Rossini's not-so-petite Messe Solennelle with the RLPO and Ottavio Dantone |
 Though Rossini’s name is synonymous with 19th-century comic opera, his contribution to sacred music is not inconsiderable; a sizeable collection of masses, hymns and cantatas reach the pinnacle of their popularity in two works that still make an entertaining evening in the concert hall or church. The first is the Stabat Mater of 1832 (revised 1841), and the second is the Petite Messe Solennelle of 1863 (revised 1867).Read full review... | |
| 3-Jun-2012 Garsington Opera | Vivaldi's Olympics-themed opera gets a rare staging at Garsington Opera |
 credit Mike Hoban.jpg) Although I never had the pleasure of attending Garsington Opera in its original setting in Garsington Manor, I was very impressed by their new premises at Wormsley, Buckinghamshire, with their spectacular-looking and also comfortable opera pavilion.Read full review... | |
| 6-Aug-2011 Lincoln Center: Rose Theater | An enduring Don Giovanni |
 Librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte billed Don Giovanni a “dramma giocoso,” literally a “jocular drama,” and, unsurprisingly, finding the balance between comedy and drama is the key to any good production. As part of the Mostly Mozart Festival at the Rose Theater, Iván Fischer’s production held to the traditional precepts of the opera except for an ensemble of sixteen actors from the Budapest Acting Academy who served as both chorus and set.Read full review... | |
