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‘Fiat Lux’ brought vivid imagery to the Barbican while ‘Aloud’ made a gritty statement at the Royal Festival Hall
The baritone and composer remembers performing on a coffin at the 2002 festival and is keen to push more boundaries this summer
Q&A with the singer and composer on ambitionless talent, the pure pleasure of making music and the right kind of solitude
The concert hall reopened with an exuberant concert from the Chineke! Orchestra
A simple, touching production of Monteverdi’s opera
Sally Beamish and David Harsent’s new work paints the story beautifully — but in monochrome
Roderick Williams is the best thing about this production of Mozart’s opera
The composer is lucky to have Susan Bickley, Roderick Williams and Psappha perform brilliantly in this interesting disc
A production of Britten’s opera that bent over backwards to serve the music
Natalya Romaniw excels as Tatyana in a production that probes her character’s psyche
Elizabethan and new works were given an arresting vocal performance at the Tower of London chapel
The Last Night featured splendid moments from Jonas Kaufmann but declined into musical bonbons
On their latest recording together Mark Elder and The Hallé unfurl the symphony’s sails for an expansive journey
Set in a little-known gem in the middle of London, its recitals feel grander and more intimate than many others
This year’s carol was specially composed for the FT by the superstar baritone to Henry Longfellow’s poem ‘Christmas Bells’
This year’s carol was specially composed for the FT by the baritone to Henry Longfellow’s poem ‘Christmas Bells’
Its fairground setting is inventive, but this is a ‘Così’ lacking in human drama
An evening of ‘American Song’ highlighted composers who tasted popular success
The baritone talks about the importance of exploring the unknown
The album radiates exaltation, serenity and originality
A lively opening concert celebrated diverse strands of music and showcased the event’s extraordinary pool of talent
Michel van der Aa’s new creation combines opera with 3D film – to soporific effect
David McVicar’s production lacks substance, but Sarah Connolly delivers a triumphant performance in the title role
Selections of scores that stir the national spirit
Even when the mood is tinged with sadness, the English composer ensures there is not the slightest inelegance
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