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hugillr.bsky.social @hugillr.bsky.social · 1d
A Requiem for Mozart: A new collaboration between Orpheus Sinfonia and the Scherzo Ensemble invites the audience to be part of Mozart’s memorial service. My preview:
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A Requiem for Mozart
A Requiem for Mozart: A new collaboration between Orpheus Sinfonia & the Scherzo Ensemble invites the audience to be part of Mozart’s memorial service
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hugillr.bsky.social @hugillr.bsky.social · 1d
Brahms, Webern & Stravinsky: In between performances of Wagner’s Ring cycle at Staatsoper Berlin, Tony Cooper finds time to fit in a thrilling concert by the Berlin Philharmonic with Daniele Gatti. Tony's review:
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In between performances of Wagner’s Ring cycle at Staatsoper Berlin, Tony Cooper finds time to fit in a thrilling concert by the Berlin Philharmonic.
In between performances of Wagner’s Ring cycle at Staatsoper Berlin, Tony Cooper finds time to fit in a thrilling concert by the Berlin Philharmonic.
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hugillr.bsky.social @hugillr.bsky.social · 1d
Spanish Sketches: percussionist James Larter, Sinfonia Smith Square and Frederick Waxman explore a wide variety of Spanish inspirations including Larter's new percussion concerto inspired by Picasso and Neruda. My preview:
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Spanish Sketches: percussionist James Larter, Sinfonia Smith Square and Frederick Waxman explore a wide variety of Spanish inspirations
Spanish Sketches: percussionist James Larter, Sinfonia Smith Square and Frederick Waxman explore a wide variety of Spanish inspirations
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hugillr.bsky.social @hugillr.bsky.social · 2d
There was nothing semi- about the performances: Britten's Albert Herring at ENO, director Antony McDonald, conductor Daniel Cohen, with Caspar Singh, Emma Bell. My opera review:
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There was nothing semi- about the performances, we were certainly drawn into this quirky world: ENO's first ever production of Britten's Albert Herring
Drawn into this quirky world - opera review: Britten's Albert Herring at ENO, dir: Antony McDonald, cond: Daniel Cohen, with Caspar Singh, Emma Bell
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hugillr.bsky.social @hugillr.bsky.social · 2d
Where There’s A Will: OperaUpClose to create new version of Puccini's Gianni Schicchi inspired by The White Lotus & Knives Out. My preview:
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Where There’s A Will: OperaUpClose to create new version of Puccini's Gianni Schicchi inspired by The White Lotus & Knives Out
Where There’s A Will: OperaUpClose to create new version of Puccini's Gianni Schicchi inspired by The White Lotus & Knives Out
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hugillr.bsky.social @hugillr.bsky.social · 3d
In the moment: John Butt & the OAE explore the glorious richness of Handel's most lavish oratorio, Solomon as the opener to their anniversary season, with Helen Charlston and Nardus Williams at the Southbank Centre. My review:
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In the moment: John Butt & the OAE explore the glorious richness of Handel's most lavish oratorio, Solomon as the opener to their anniversary season
In the moment - review: John Butt & the OAE explore the glorious richness of Handel's lavish oratorio, Solomon as opener to their anniversary season
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hugillr.bsky.social @hugillr.bsky.social · 4d
Letter from Florida: Stéphane Denève conducts Beethoven's Eroica with New World Symphony in Miami, alongside music by James Lee III, inspired by Harriet Tubman, & Copland's Lincoln Portrait. Robert J Carreras' review:
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Letter from Florida: Stéphane Denève conducts Beethoven's Eroica
Letter from Florida: Stéphane Denève conducts Beethoven's Eroica with New World Symphony in Miami, alongside music by James Lee III & Aaron Copland
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hugillr.bsky.social @hugillr.bsky.social · 5d
Speaking the language of the past: composer Patrick Ayrton goes beyond Sir Philip Sidney with Astrophil & Stella inspired by the world of English 17th-century composers with Lauren Lodge Campbell on VOCES8 Records. My interview:
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Speaking the language of the past: Patrick Ayrton goes beyond Sir Philip Sidney with Astrophil & Stella inspired by the world of English 17th-century composers
Speaking the language of the past: Patrick Ayrton goes beyond Sir Philip Sidney with Astrophil & Stella inspired by English 17th-century composers
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hugillr.bsky.social @hugillr.bsky.social · 6d
For all the hi-jinks, this was a story about the connection between Aaron Godfrey-Mayes delightfully nerdy Ramiro and Deepa Johnny's stylish & wonderfully warm Cinderella. Rossini at ENO, directed by Julia Burbach, conducted by Yi-Chen Li. My review:
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Engagingly modern: Rossini's Cinderella at ENO is given a modern updating by Julia Burbach with winning performances from Deepa Johnny & Aaron Godfrey-Mayes
Engagingly modern - opera review: Rossini's Cinderella at ENO, a modern updating by Julia Burbach with Deepa Johnny & Aaron Godfrey-Mayes
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hugillr.bsky.social @hugillr.bsky.social · 7d
Catch Odaline de la Martinez in London next month with scenes from Imoinda with Merlyn Ensemble at the Warehouse and Canciones at the London Song Festival. My preview:
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Catch Odaline de la Martinez in London next month with scenes from Imoinda and Canciones
Catch Odaline de la Martinez in London next month with scenes from Imoinda and Canciones
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hugillr.bsky.social
hugillr.bsky.social @hugillr.bsky.social · 7d
Ilan Volkov announced as Principal Guest Conductor of CBSO alongside new Collaborative Artists & other artistic appointments. My article:
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Ilan Volkov announced as Principal Guest Conductor of CBSO alongside new Collaborative Artists & other artistic appointments
Ilan Volkov announced as Principal Guest Conductor of CBSO alongside new Collaborative Artists & other artistic appointments
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hugillr.bsky.social
hugillr.bsky.social @hugillr.bsky.social · 7d
Ariel Music School London launches a Trans+ Youth Singing Day. My preview:
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Ariel Music School London launches a Trans+ Youth Singing Day
Ariel Music School London launches a Trans+ Youth Singing Day
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hugillr.bsky.social
hugillr.bsky.social @hugillr.bsky.social · 8d
No easy options: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir & Tallinn Chamber Orchestra celebrate Arvo Pärt at 90 at Barbican. My concert review:
www.planethugill.com/2025/10/no-e...
No easy options: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir & Tallinn Chamber Orchestra celebrate Arvo Pärt at 90 at Barbican
No easy options - concert review: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir & Tallinn Chamber Orchestra celebrate Arvo Pärt at 90 at Barbican
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hugillr.bsky.social
hugillr.bsky.social @hugillr.bsky.social · 9d
From a chariot race to life on the road: the Salomon Orchestra features music by Rózsa, Kodály and Rota in their next concert with Graham Ross at Smith Square Hall. My preview:
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From a chariot race to life on the road: the Salomon Orchestra features music by Rózsa, Kodály and Rota in their next concert
From a chariot race to life on the road: the Salomon Orchestra features music by Rózsa, Kodály and Rota in their next concert
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hugillr.bsky.social @hugillr.bsky.social · 9d
Reflecting the horrors of war while looking towards a hopeful & peaceful future: UK premiere of Sven Helbig’s Requiem A marking the 80th anniversary of the ending of World War II & the bombing of Dresden. Tony's review:
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Dresden-born composer, Sven Helbig’s Requiem A marks the 80th anniversary of the ending of World War II whilst remembering the bombing and destruction of the beautiful Saxon city of Dresden by allied ...
Reflecting the horrors of war while looking towards a hopeful & peaceful future - concert review: UK premiere of Sven Helbig’s Requiem A
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hugillr.bsky.social @hugillr.bsky.social · 10d
The Voice of Greece: Marios Papadopoulos & the Oxford Philharmonic celebrate Mikis Theodorakis at Cadogan Hall inc a new work by Nestor Taylor. My preview:
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The Voice of Greece: Marios Papadopoulos & the Oxford Philharmonic celebrate Mikis Theodorakis
The Voice of Greece: Marios Papadopoulos & the Oxford Philharmonic celebrate Mikis Theodorakis at Cadogan Hall.
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hugillr.bsky.social @hugillr.bsky.social · 10d
Will progress be humanity’s salvation or its downfall? Ben Crick & Kamal Kaan's new opera, The Last Machine Breaker, on Luddites, AI and Revolution at Bradford Opera Festival. My preview:
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Will progress be humanity’s salvation or its downfall? Ben Crick & Kamal Kaan's new opera, The Last Machine Breaker, on Luddites, AI and Revolution
Will progress be humanity’s salvation or its downfall? Ben Crick & Kamal Kaan's new opera, The Last Machine Breaker, on Luddites, AI and Revolution
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hugillr.bsky.social @hugillr.bsky.social · 10d
Political resonances & sheer poetry: Robin Norton-Hale's new production of Britten's The Rape of Lucretia shows English Touring Opera on strong form with Clare Presland, William Morgan, Jenny Stafford, Kieran Rayner, Trevor Eliot Bowes. My review:
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Political resonances & sheer poetry: Robin Norton-Hale's new production of Britten's The Rape of Lucretia shows English Touring Opera on strong form
Political resonances & sheer poetry - review: Robin Norton-Hale's production of Britten's The Rape of Lucretia, English Touring Opera on strong form
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hugillr.bsky.social
hugillr.bsky.social @hugillr.bsky.social · 11d
Sara Cortolezzis makes her debut at Covent Garden as Hélène in Stefan Herheim's production of Verdi's Les vêpres siciliennes conducted by Speranza Scappucci. My opera review:
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Sara Cortolezzis makes her debut at Covent Garden as Hélène in Stefan Herheim's production of Verdi's Les vêpres siciliennes conducted by Speranza Scappucci
Sara Cortolezzis debuts at Covent Garden as Hélène in Stefan Herheim's production of Verdi's Les vêpres siciliennes conducted by Speranza Scappucci
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hugillr.bsky.social @hugillr.bsky.social · 12d
Reformation: Mishka Rushdie Momen on mixing Renaissance piano music with later periods at the London Piano Festival at Kings Place. My interview:
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Reformation: Mishka Rushdie Momen on mixing Renaissance piano music with later periods at the London Piano Festival
Reformation - interview: Mishka Rushdie Momen on mixing Renaissance piano music with later periods at the London Piano Festival
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hugillr.bsky.social @hugillr.bsky.social · 14d
Explaining the unexplainable: a seductive & magical album from Lotte Betts-Dean & Dimitris Soukaras, 'everything you've ever lived' on Delphian. My record review:
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Explaining the unexplainable: a seductive & magical album from Lotte Betts-Dean, Dimitris Soukaras, everything you've ever lived on Delphian
Explaining the unexplainable - review: a seductive & magical album from Lotte Betts-Dean, Dimitris Soukaras, everything you've ever lived on Delphian
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hugillr.bsky.social @hugillr.bsky.social · 14d
September on Planet Hugill: Eugene Onegin, Iphigenia in Tauris, Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk. Our monthly newsletter:
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September on Planet Hugill: Eugene Onegin, Iphigenia in Tauris, Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
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hugillr.bsky.social @hugillr.bsky.social · 14d
The London Opera Company returns to Smith Square Hall for Wagner's Götterdämmerung with conductor Peter Selwyn. My preview:
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The London Opera Company to perform Götterdämmerung this October
The London Opera Company to perform Götterdämmerung this October
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hugillr.bsky.social
hugillr.bsky.social @hugillr.bsky.social · 15d
Clarinet & strings: Coleridge-Taylor & a new Jago Thornton piece in the Sacconi Quartet's Sunday concert at Conway Hall with David Campbell. My concert review:
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Clarinet & strings: Coleridge-Taylor & a new Jago Thornton piece in the Sacconi Quartet's Sunday concert at Conway Hall with David Campbell
Clarinet & strings - review: Coleridge-Taylor & a new Jago Thornton piece in the Sacconi Quartet's Sunday concert at Conway Hall with David Campbell
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hugillr.bsky.social @hugillr.bsky.social · 16d
The youngest female composer ever commissioned by the Ulster Orchestra, marking her debut with national ensemble: premiere of Amelia Clarkson's The Rain Keeps Coming at Ulster Hall. My preview:
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The youngest female composer ever commissioned by the Ulster Orchestra, marking her debut with national ensemble: premiere of Amelia Clarkson's The Rain Keeps Coming at Ulster Hall
The youngest female composer ever commissioned by the Ulster Orchestra, : premiere of Amelia Clarkson's The Rain Keeps Coming at Ulster Hall
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