Review: OPERA À LA CARTE'S ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Del Mar
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Review: BBC PROMS: LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS 2025, Royal Albert Hall
After 86 concerts spanning over the past eight weeks, the 130th season of the Proms has come to a close, ending with the iconic Last Night of the Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, which has hosted over 3,000 musicians these past few months.
Review: BBC PROMS: GOLDA SCHULTZ SINGS GERSHWIN AND BERNSTEIN, Royal Albert Hall
South African soprano Golda Schultz is always a treat to hear; with honeyed tones, rich storytelling and nimble versatility, the programme at Saturday's prom was an excellent vehicle to show off her considerable skills.
Review: BBC PROMS: CLASSIC THRILLER SOUNDTRACKS, Royal Albert Hall
'Who doesn't check twice behind the shower curtain now?' asks presenter Edith Bowman, kicking off a spinetingling evening of thriller film soundtracks from the excellent BBC Concert Orchestra, under the assured direction of American conductor Edwin Outwater at the BBC Proms in the Royal Albert Hall.
Review: BBC PROMS: SHOSTAKOVICH’S ‘LADY MACBETH’, Royal Albert Hall
Written between 1930 and 1932, The Lady Macbeth of the Mtensk District was first performed in 1934 - and received a scathing write-up in the Pravda newspaper in 1936, due to its graphic sexual violence and murderous female lead.
Review: THE LSO AT BOLD TENDENCIES, Peckham
Experiencing art in a former car park is never going to get old - cold perhaps - so I was glad to return to Bold Tendencies to sample their 2025 season titled Déjà vu.
Review: THE MAGIC FLUTE at Her Majesty's Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre
A thought-provoking reworking of Mozart's popular opera.
Review: LA JOLLA MUSIC SUMMERFEST FINALE at The Conrad
The La Jolla Music Society concluded its 2025 four-week SummerFest with three works for chamber-sized orchestras.
Review: BBC PROMS: THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO FROM GLYNDEBOURNE, Royal Albert Hall
Mozart's beloved comedy The Marriage of Figaro opened Glyndebourne's very first Festival in 1934 and is the renowned opera house's most performed work.
Review: BBC PROMS: MÄKELÄ CONDUCTS MOZART, PROKOFIEV & BARTÓK, Royal Albert Hall
This programme of music seems to thrive on themes of togetherness, resilience, and support that may have also influenced the Russian composer at the mid-point of his life, the Hungarian maestro nearing the end of his, and even the bright young man setting out to shake us the music scene in Europe to
Review: BBC PROMS, ANOUSHKA SHANKAR-'CHAPTERS', Royal Albert Hall
It's 20 years since Anoushka Shankar made her Proms debut, along with her father Ravi Shakar.
Review: BBC PROMS: BEETHOVEN AND BARTOK FROM BUDAPEST, Royal Albert Hall
Bringing Ivan Fischer and the Budapest Festival Orchestra back to the BBC Proms, last night’s concert offered a programme of Beethoven’s 'Symphony No.
Review: BEETHOVEN: I SHALL HEAR IN HEAVEN, Opera Holland Park
This is a great opportunity to hear the breadth of Beethoven’s work performed in a novel way, and the drama does have its flashes of brilliance.
Review: BBC PROMS: BEETHOVEN’S FIFTH, Royal Albert Hall
A program featuring one of the world's most beloved symphonies, a stunning piano concerto allowing pianist Alexandre Kantorow to show off his prowess, and a fascinating contemporary piece by Scottish composer Jay Capperauld, the 10th BBC Prom 2025 marks a triumph for conductor Maxim Emelyanychev and
Review: BBC PROMS: MENDELSSOHN'S VIOLIN CONCERTO, Royal Albert Hall
From the moment the first note rang out, this was no ordinary Proms night.
Review: BBC PROMS: VIVALDI AND BACH, Royal Albert Hall
Once Proms season comes around, there aren’t many better places to be on a Sunday morning than at the Royal Albert Hall.
Review: BBC PROMS: FIRST NIGHT OF THE PROMS 2025, Royal Albert Hall
As classical performance continues to wrestle with relevance, accessibility and representation, the Proms are under pressure to lead this change.
Review: THE MAINLY MOZART ALL-STAR ORCHESTRA at the Epstein Family Amphitheater
What did BroadwayWorld's critic think of THE MAINLY MOZART ALL-STA FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA at Epstein Family Amphitheater? Read the review here and learn more!
Review: PETER SCHICKELE at New York Society For Ethical Culture
It’s become the custom in recent years to present memorial concerts which pay tribute to musicians after they leave this mortal plane.
Review: THE GNSO TRIUMPHS IN MAHLER'S RESURRECTION SYMPHONY at Aquinas Hall, Newburgh
On the evening of Saturday, April 26, 2025, the Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra (GNSO) presented a breathtaking rendition of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No.
Review: TOSCA at McCaw Hall
Ending the season with a memorable production of one of opera’s most tour de force masterpieces is sure to motivate audiences to return for Seattle Opera’s next season
Review: AMERICAN RHAPSODY at Kennedy Center
An evening of the myriad modes of music that constitute the American Experience was celebrated at the Kennedy Center’s production of American Rhapsody.
Review: YUNCHAN LIM STUNS WITH GOLDBERG VARIATIONS at Carnegie Hall
Yunchan Lim’s performance of Bach’s Goldberg Variations at Carnegie Hall was a masterclass in both technique and emotional depth, showcasing his extraordinary maturity and artistry for such a young performer.
Review: The Philadelphia Reveals an Austere Mahler 6 at Carnegie Hall
On April 15, 2025, The Philadelphia Orchestra, under the direction of Yannick Nézet-Séguin, presented Gustav Mahler’s Sixth Symphony at Carnegie Hall in a performance defined by its precision, structural rigor, and interpretive restraint.
Review: FISH OUT OF WATER at Chamber Music Society Of St. Louis
A splendid evening of Schubert, Haydn, Satie, de Grignol, and Montgomery
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