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A new Elixir & first-time Bohemians: John Savournin announces his first season at Waterperry Opera Festival. My preview:
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A new Elixir & first-time Bohemians: John Savournin announces his first season at Waterperry Opera Festival
A new Elixir & first-time Bohemians: John Savournin announces his first season at Waterperry Opera Festival
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December 1, 2025 at 12:39 PM
A new Elixir & first-time Bohemians: John Savournin announces his first season at Waterperry Opera Festival. My preview:
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Faster, higher, stronger: composer Andrea Farri on Orchestrating Harmony for the Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026. Our interview with Andrea:
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Faster, higher, stronger: composer Andrea Farri on Orchestrating Harmony for the Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026
Faster, higher, stronger: composer Andrea Farri on Orchestrating Harmony for the Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026
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December 1, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Faster, higher, stronger: composer Andrea Farri on Orchestrating Harmony for the Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026. Our interview with Andrea:
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www.planethugill.com/2025/12/fast...
The Advent Carol Service at St John's College, Cambridge, with Christopher Gray directing the Choir of St John's College, music Judith Weir, a new carol by Errollyn Wallen, along with works Laura Sheils, Edward Picton-Turbervill, John Rutter & more. My review
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The Advent Carol Service at St John's College, Cambridge
The Advent Carol Service at St John's College, Cambridge: Judith Weir, Errollyn Wallen, John Rutter, Edward Picton-Turbervill, Laura Sheils, Paul Manz
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December 1, 2025 at 8:07 AM
The Advent Carol Service at St John's College, Cambridge, with Christopher Gray directing the Choir of St John's College, music Judith Weir, a new carol by Errollyn Wallen, along with works Laura Sheils, Edward Picton-Turbervill, John Rutter & more. My review
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www.planethugill.com/2025/12/the-...
Style, engagement & joy: Handel's Partenope returns to ENO with director Christopher Alden in charge & a terrific young cast Nardus Williams, Hugh Cutting, Katie Bray, Jake Ingbar, Ru Charlesworth, conductor William Cole. My opera review:
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Style, engagement & joy: Handel's Partenope returns to ENO with a terrific young cast
Style, engagement & joy: Handel's Partenope returns to ENO with a terrific young cast
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November 28, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Style, engagement & joy: Handel's Partenope returns to ENO with director Christopher Alden in charge & a terrific young cast Nardus Williams, Hugh Cutting, Katie Bray, Jake Ingbar, Ru Charlesworth, conductor William Cole. My opera review:
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www.planethugill.com/2025/11/styl...
Delizie, contente: in an intelligently put together programme, The Bellot Ensemble explores love in all its forms in 17th century Italy for Cupid's Ground Bass on FHR. My record review:
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Delizie, contente: The Bellot Ensemble explore love in all its forms in 17th century Italy for Cupid's Ground Bass on FHR
Delizie, contente - record review: The Bellot Ensemble explore love in all its forms in 17th century Italy for Cupid's Ground Bass on FHR
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November 27, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Delizie, contente: in an intelligently put together programme, The Bellot Ensemble explores love in all its forms in 17th century Italy for Cupid's Ground Bass on FHR. My record review:
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www.planethugill.com/2025/11/deli...
Eleven artists were honoured as this year’s winners of the Aga Khan Music Awards which were held in London for the first time. My article:
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Eleven artists were honoured as this year’s winners of the Aga Khan Music Awards which were held in London for the first time
Eleven artists were honoured as this year’s winners of the Aga Khan Music Awards which were held in London for the first time
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November 26, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Eleven artists were honoured as this year’s winners of the Aga Khan Music Awards which were held in London for the first time. My article:
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www.planethugill.com/2025/11/elev...
York-based music charity, the Richard Shephard Music Foundation celebrates its most successful year to date, with over 8,685 children receiving weekly music lessons. My article:
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www.planethugill.com/2025/11/york...
York-based music charity, the Richard Shephard Music Foundation celebrates its most successful year to date.
York-based music charity, the Richard Shephard Music Foundation celebrates its most successful year to date.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:26 AM
York-based music charity, the Richard Shephard Music Foundation celebrates its most successful year to date, with over 8,685 children receiving weekly music lessons. My article:
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www.planethugill.com/2025/11/york...
Battleship Potemkin: The Pit Orchestra celebrates the film's centenary with its own innovative score live at University of Plymouth’s The House. My preview:
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Battleship Potemkin: The Pit Orchestra celebrates the film's centenary with its own innovative score
Battleship Potemkin: The Pit Orchestra celebrates the film's centenary with its own innovative score
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November 25, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Battleship Potemkin: The Pit Orchestra celebrates the film's centenary with its own innovative score live at University of Plymouth’s The House. My preview:
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www.planethugill.com/2025/11/batt...
Ode to Pity: Soprano Penelope Appleyard & pianist Jonathan Delbridge take Jane Austen celebrations into song with music by Donna McKevitt on VOCES8 Records. My preview:
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www.planethugill.com/2025/11/ode-...
Ode to Pity: Penelope Appleyard & Jonathan Delbridge take Jane Austen celebrations into song with music by Donna McKevitt
Ode to Pity: Penelope Appleyard & Jonathan Delbridge take Jane Austen celebrations into song with music by Donna McKevitt
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November 25, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Ode to Pity: Soprano Penelope Appleyard & pianist Jonathan Delbridge take Jane Austen celebrations into song with music by Donna McKevitt on VOCES8 Records. My preview:
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www.planethugill.com/2025/11/ode-...
This lively, engaging production drew us in with little sense of the artificial: Opera North revives Phyllida Lloyd's 1993 production of Puccini's La Boheme. My opera review:
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This lively, engaging production drew us in with little sense of the artificial: Opera North revives Phyllida Lloyd's 1993 production of Puccini's La Boheme
This lively, engaging production drew us in with little sense of the artificial: Opera North in Phyllida Lloyd's production of Puccini's La Boheme
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November 24, 2025 at 10:57 AM
This lively, engaging production drew us in with little sense of the artificial: Opera North revives Phyllida Lloyd's 1993 production of Puccini's La Boheme. My opera review:
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www.planethugill.com/2025/11/this...
From oratorio to remarkable dance drama: Handel's Susanna from Opera North & Phoenix Dance Theatre with Anna Dennis & James Hall, director Olivia Fuchs, conductor Johanna Stoller, choreographer Marcus Jarrell Willis. My review:
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www.planethugill.com/2025/11/from...
From oratorio to remarkable dance drama: Handel's Susanna from Opera North & Phoenix Dance Theatre with Anna Dennis & James Hall
From oratorio to remarkable dance drama - opera review: Handel's Susanna from Opera North & Phoenix Dance Theatre with Anna Dennis & James Hall
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November 22, 2025 at 3:56 PM
From oratorio to remarkable dance drama: Handel's Susanna from Opera North & Phoenix Dance Theatre with Anna Dennis & James Hall, director Olivia Fuchs, conductor Johanna Stoller, choreographer Marcus Jarrell Willis. My review:
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www.planethugill.com/2025/11/from...
Upstairs at Ronnie’s: I chat to James Pearson & Lizzie Ball about the new regular classical nights at Ronnie Scott's new venue. My interview:
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Upstairs at Ronnie’s: I chat to James Pearson & Lizzie Ball about the new regular classical nights at Ronnie Scott's new venue
Upstairs at Ronnie’s - interview: I chat to James Pearson & Lizzie Ball about the new regular classical nights at Ronnie Scott's new venue
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November 22, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Upstairs at Ronnie’s: I chat to James Pearson & Lizzie Ball about the new regular classical nights at Ronnie Scott's new venue. My interview:
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www.planethugill.com/2025/11/upst...
Rivers: Libby Croad's new piece released by The Dionysius Ensemble alongside photos from the project's Slough-wide Jubilee River photography competition. My spotlight:
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Libby Croad's Rivers released by The Dionysius Ensemble alongside photos from the project's Slough-wide Jubilee River photography competition
Libby Croad's Rivers released by The Dionysius Ensemble alongside photos from the project's Slough-wide Jubilee River photography competition
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November 21, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Rivers: Libby Croad's new piece released by The Dionysius Ensemble alongside photos from the project's Slough-wide Jubilee River photography competition. My spotlight:
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www.planethugill.com/2025/11/libb...
Let us take a stand together hand in hand, Hans Krasa's opera Brundibar from Sarasota Opera. Robert J Carreras' latest Letter from Florida:
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Letter from Florida: Let us take a stand together hand in hand, Hans Krasa's Brundibar from Sarasota Opera
Letter from Florida: If you love this land and want the tyrant’s end, then you just need a friend. Brundibar from Sarasota Opera
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November 21, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Let us take a stand together hand in hand, Hans Krasa's opera Brundibar from Sarasota Opera. Robert J Carreras' latest Letter from Florida:
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www.planethugill.com/2025/11/lett...
“You can take a girl out of Cuba, but you can’t take Cuba out of a girl” - Odaline de la Martinez finds her voice as a composer. Her article:
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“You can take a girl out of Cuba, but you can’t take Cuba out of a girl” - Odaline de la Martinez finds her voice as a composer
“You can take a girl out of Cuba, but you can’t take Cuba out of a girl” - Odaline de la Martinez finds her voice as a composer
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November 20, 2025 at 7:52 AM
“You can take a girl out of Cuba, but you can’t take Cuba out of a girl” - Odaline de la Martinez finds her voice as a composer. Her article:
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The recorders display their serious contrapuntal chops in Blow & Henry Hall's laments for Purcell's death alongside Purcell celebrating St Cecilia in Dunedin Consort's concert at Wigmore Hall. My review:
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www.planethugill.com/2025/11/enga...
Engaging delight & profound melancholy: Purcell celebrates St Cecilia whilst Blow & Henry Hall lament his death in Dunedin Consort's concert at Wigmore Hall
Engaging delight & profound melancholy: Purcell celebrates St Cecilia whilst Blow & Henry Hall lament his death: Dunedin Consort's at Wigmore Hall
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November 19, 2025 at 10:45 AM
The recorders display their serious contrapuntal chops in Blow & Henry Hall's laments for Purcell's death alongside Purcell celebrating St Cecilia in Dunedin Consort's concert at Wigmore Hall. My review:
www.planethugill.com/2025/11/enga...
www.planethugill.com/2025/11/enga...
Classical & grime to disco, pop, & jazz: Brixton Chamber Orchestra's Christmas Estates Tour 2025. My preview:
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www.planethugill.com/2025/11/clas...
Classical & grime to disco, pop, & jazz: Brixton Chamber Orchestra's Christmas Estates Tour 2025
Classical & grime to disco, pop, & jazz: Brixton Chamber Orchestra's Christmas Estates Tour 2025
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November 19, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Classical & grime to disco, pop, & jazz: Brixton Chamber Orchestra's Christmas Estates Tour 2025. My preview:
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www.planethugill.com/2025/11/clas...
From A Queer Holiday Extravaganza to Messiah to Corelli & Locatelli on tour: Christmas with Royal Northern Sinfonia at the Glasshouse. My preview:
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www.planethugill.com/2025/11/from...
From A Queer Holiday Extravaganza to Messiah to Corelli & Locatelli on tour: Christmas with Royal Northern Sinfonia
From A Queer Holiday Extravaganza to Messiah to Corelli & Locatelli on tour: Christmas with Royal Northern Sinfonia at the Glasshouse
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November 18, 2025 at 9:57 AM
From A Queer Holiday Extravaganza to Messiah to Corelli & Locatelli on tour: Christmas with Royal Northern Sinfonia at the Glasshouse. My preview:
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www.planethugill.com/2025/11/from...
Faith, fragility, & the passing of time: new work by Arthur Keegan alongside Messiaen for Hebrides Ensemble's Scottish tour. My preview:
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www.planethugill.com/2025/11/fait...
Faith, fragility, & the passing of time: new work by Arthur Keegan alongside Messiaen for Hebrides Ensemble's Scottish tour
Faith, fragility, & the passing of time: new work by Arthur Keegan alongside Messiaen for Hebrides Ensemble's Scottish tour
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November 18, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Faith, fragility, & the passing of time: new work by Arthur Keegan alongside Messiaen for Hebrides Ensemble's Scottish tour. My preview:
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www.planethugill.com/2025/11/fait...
A real radio opera: Claire Booth as a pianist labouring under the horror & absurdity of life in Stalin's Russia in Joe Cutler's Sonata for Broken Fingers with BCMG, Sian Edwards on Birmingham Record Company. My record review:
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www.planethugill.com/2025/11/a-re...
A real radio opera: Claire Booth as a pianist labouring under the absurdity of life in Stalin's Russia in Joe Cutler's Sonata for Broken Fingers
A real radio opera: Claire Booth as a pianist labouring under the absurdity of life in Stalin's Russia in Joe Cutler's Sonata for Broken Fingers
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November 18, 2025 at 7:57 AM
A real radio opera: Claire Booth as a pianist labouring under the horror & absurdity of life in Stalin's Russia in Joe Cutler's Sonata for Broken Fingers with BCMG, Sian Edwards on Birmingham Record Company. My record review:
www.planethugill.com/2025/11/a-re...
www.planethugill.com/2025/11/a-re...
National Centre for Early Music & BBC Radio 3 announce the 2026 Young Composers Award writing for The Gonzaga Band. My article:
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www.planethugill.com/2025/11/nati...
National Centre for Early Music & BBC Radio 3 announce the 2026 Young Composers Award writing for The Gonzaga Band
National Centre for Early Music & BBC Radio 3 announce the 2026 Young Composers Award writing for The Gonzaga Band
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November 17, 2025 at 10:32 AM
National Centre for Early Music & BBC Radio 3 announce the 2026 Young Composers Award writing for The Gonzaga Band. My article:
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www.planethugill.com/2025/11/nati...
The Journey of Strings: Paraguayan classical guitarist Berta Rojas explores the guitar’s history and evolution in Latin America. My spotlight:
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The Journey of Strings: Paraguayan classical guitarist Berta Rojas explores the guitar’s history and evolution in Latin America
The Journey of Strings: Paraguayan classical guitarist Berta Rojas explores the guitar’s history and evolution in Latin America
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November 17, 2025 at 10:07 AM
The Journey of Strings: Paraguayan classical guitarist Berta Rojas explores the guitar’s history and evolution in Latin America. My spotlight:
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www.planethugill.com/2025/11/the-...
Youthful & engaging with relish for text & drama: Monteverdi's L'incoronazione di Poppea from HGO at Jackson's Lane Theatre, director Ashley Pearson, music director Seb Gillot, My opera review:
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www.planethugill.com/2025/11/yout...
Youthful & engaging with relish for text & drama: Monteverdi's L'incoronazione di Poppea from HGO at Jackson's Lane Theatre
Youthful & engaging with relish for text & drama - opera review: Monteverdi's L'incoronazione di Poppea from HGO at Jackson's Lane Theatre
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November 17, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Youthful & engaging with relish for text & drama: Monteverdi's L'incoronazione di Poppea from HGO at Jackson's Lane Theatre, director Ashley Pearson, music director Seb Gillot, My opera review:
www.planethugill.com/2025/11/yout...
www.planethugill.com/2025/11/yout...
From Amy Beach to Lori Laitman & Zachary James Bramble: The Life & Loves of Sarah Teasdale gave us the chance to explore contemporary American late-romanticism at London Song Festival with Kristin Dauphinais, Nigel Foster. My concert review:
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From Amy Beach to Lori Laitman & Zachary James Bramble: The Life and Loves of Sarah Teasdale gave us the chance to explore contemporary American late-romanticism at London Song Festival
The Life and Loves of Sarah Teasdale: the poet set by contemporaries and more recent composers at London Song Festival
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November 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
From Amy Beach to Lori Laitman & Zachary James Bramble: The Life & Loves of Sarah Teasdale gave us the chance to explore contemporary American late-romanticism at London Song Festival with Kristin Dauphinais, Nigel Foster. My concert review:
www.planethugill.com/2025/11/from...
www.planethugill.com/2025/11/from...
The Rain Keeps Coming: Northern Irish composer Amelia Clarkson, the youngest female composer ever commissioned by the Ulster Orchestra, on her new work for them which premiered last month, My interview:
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The Rain Keeps Coming: Amelia Clarkson, the youngest female composer ever commissioned by the Ulster Orchestra, on her new work for them which premiered last month
The Rain Keeps Coming: Amelia Clarkson, the youngest female composer ever commissioned by the Ulster Orchestra, on her new work premiered last month
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November 15, 2025 at 9:29 AM
The Rain Keeps Coming: Northern Irish composer Amelia Clarkson, the youngest female composer ever commissioned by the Ulster Orchestra, on her new work for them which premiered last month, My interview:
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