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Sunday 20 July 2008

Wolf-Ferrari: La vedova scaltra. © 2008 Naxos Rights International Ltd  Andersen Viana  Dvorák: Symphony No 9 'From the New World'; Symphonic Variations. Baltimore Symphony Orchestra / Marin Alsop. © 2008 Naxos Rights International Ltd  Alice McVeigh  James Rutherford  Ann Murray  Zoran Todorovich. Photo © 2008 Phillip Crebbin

 

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* DVD Spotlight. New Love - 'La vedova scaltra' by Wolf-Ferrari, recommended by Robert Anderson. '... a captivating performance.'

* Classical music news - Andersen Viana; more ...

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* Today's concert: Mozart: Idomeneo; Madrid, ES

Recent Articles

Record Box. Unmissable - Marin Alsop conducts Dvorák, recommended by Gerald Fenech

Ask Alice - 'Kicking the parent', 'Lucia di Lammermoor' and other fun games and pastimes, with classical music agony aunt Alice McVeigh

Ensemble. Pace and Wit - Albert Lortzing's 'Der Wildschütz', reviewed by Mike Wheeler

Ensemble. Propulsive Energy - Sinfonia Viva at the Buxton Festival, reviewed by Mike Wheeler

A Very Expressive Voice - Tess Crebbin talks to the tenor Zoran Todorovich

The Speed Merchant - Jonathan Scott plays the organ of Derby Cathedral, reviewed by Mike Wheeler

Record Box. Curious and Evocative - Quarter-tone keyboard music played by Joshua Pierce, reviewed by Patric Standford

DVD Spotlight. Fortunes in Love - Mozart's 'Mitridate', enjoyed by Robert Anderson. '... marvellous singing throughout ...'

Ensemble. Radiant Lyricism - Victoria Grigorieva and Ekaterina Lebedeva play Beethoven and Ravel, reviewed by Malcolm Miller

Meticulous Research - 'The Pearl' by Douglas Smith, reviewed by Robert Anderson

Ensemble. A World-class Voice - Tess Crebbin experiences Verdi's 'Rigoletto' at the Immling Summer Music Festival

CD Spotlight. A Special Pleasure - Masaaki Suzuki directs J S Bach cantatas, reviewed by Robert Anderson. 'If the Japanese tempo is faster than mine, so be it ...'

Extraordinary Clarity - Naji Hakim begins the Derby Cathedral summer organ recital series, reviewed by Mike Wheeler

Ensemble. Highly Intelligent - Verdi's 'Don Carlo', reviewed by Robert Hugill

Record Box. Highly Contrasting - Microtonal music, reviewed by Patric Standford

Ensemble. Sustained Intensity - Rex Harley enjoys Janácek's 'The Cunning Little Vixen' at Longborough Festival Opera

CD Spotlight. Roadworthy - Modern American music for violin and piano, recommended by Howard Smith. '... commanding fire and finesse ...'

Classical music news - Michel Waisvisz; more ...

Museum not Morgue - 'Opera and the Morbidity of Music', read by Robert Anderson

CD Spotlight. A Thrilling Experience - Kevin Bowyer plays Alkan, reviewed by Alistair Hinton. '... flawless technique and missionary commitment ...'

Classical music news - Presteigne Festival; more ...

Ensemble. No Excuses Necessary - Robert Hugill enjoys Puccini's 'La Fanciulla del West' at Grange Park Opera

Ensemble. Traditional or Radical? - Dvorák's 'Rusalka' at Grange Park Opera, reviewed by Robert Hugill

CD Spotlight. An Exhilarating Freshness - Recordings of the Beethoven symphonies attract Patric Standford. '... an outstanding overall impression.'

Ensemble. Bess of Hardwick - Derbyshire celebrates an important sixteenth century figure, by Mike Wheeler

Ensemble. A Charming Rendition - Puccini's 'La Rondine', reviewed by Maria Nockin

Ensemble. An Attractive Freshness - Celebrations in Derby, reviewed by Mike Wheeler

Ensemble. An Eclectic Mix - Lawrence Budmen visits the 2008 Sarasota Music Festival

 

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