The Georgian Concert Society: Trio Goya
A concert highlighting trends in chamber music in the later eighteenth century and the mutual influence of Haydn and Beethoven.
The Transports at the Met, Bury
A revival with contemporary resonance.
The Georgian Concert Society: Ensemble Odyssee – Concerto for a Small Flute
The first UK performance of an excellent ensemble, featuring Anna Stegmann and the recorder concertos of English composer, William Babell.
Instruments of Time and Truth: Le Coucher de Soleil
A fascinating concert illustrating the immense changes in French music in the early eighteenth century.
Glyndebourne Tour 2016: Screening of Handel’s Saul
Glyndebourne's acclaimed 2015 production of Handel's oratorio travels to the big screen and the small.
The Georgian Concert Society: CANZONA presents Venetian Passions
A diverting programme of instrumental music from seventeenth-century Venice, showcasing the influential and experimental style of Marini, Castello, Rossi and others.
Classical Opera Perform Haydn and Mysliveček
Classical Opera’s saunter through 1766 came to an end with four arias from Josef Mysliveček bookended by two contrasting works of Haydn.
Hasse’s Demetrio at Cadogan Hall
A good entry point into opera seria beyond Handel.
Handel’s Tamerlano at the Buxton Festival
A production showing little feeling for the requirements of Handel's opera.
Garsington Opera: Gioachino Rossini’s L’Italiana in Algeri
Rossini's light-hearted classic makes for an enjoyable summer's evening with the Garsington Opera.