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Also in London: English Touring Opera’s disappointing Manon Lescaut at the Hackney Empire
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Soprano Lise Davidsen and cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason were the soloists in a brisk programme
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The 35-year-old Finn confounds the perception of conductors as egocentric maestri
This live recording captures a 2019 performance of William Alwyn’s passionate opera
Edward Gardner brings a fresh eye to detail and a flair for tapping the extremes of the music’s potential
A collage of narrative and comment, a cultural summing-up of one of the turning points of 20th-century history
Nothing was shirked in the tenor’s performance of Strauss’s Four Last Songs
The work comes across as full of incident and variety, with glittering effects of light and shade
Joyce DiDonato shone in this semi-staged performance of Jake Heggie’s opera
Pieces by Finzi and Shostakovich presented contrasting views of postwar music
The composer’s centenary celebrations continued with a packed schedule of concerts
A programme that captured something of Spain’s essence
An imaginative programme showcased a Scottish composer and an up-and-coming conductor
A day-long portrait of the composer’s light-filled music
Rousing Sibelius, cabaret-style Weill and — of course — the National Anthem brought the 2017 season to a close
An exploration of the composer’s music included the rare and the massive
This concert performance of John Adams’ opera generated a buzz
Conductor Jiří Bělohlávek honoured the dignity of this unfashionable piece
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