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‘The most spectacular opera event of the season’ – Rinaldo report
Just over a month on from our latest Handel blockbuster, and we're still trying to catch our breath, such has been the critical acclaim that…
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History man – Harry Bicket on the cover of Opera Now
Harry Bicket is well known to opera goers for his stylish, revelatory interpretations of Baroque operas, persuading modern orchestra to take a historically informed approach…
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On the big screen: Messiah
Messiah as You’ve Never Seen It Before Coming to a Cinema Near You on Wednesday, 28th March 2018 for One Night Only Staged by the…
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2017/18 season launch
Welcome to the 2017/18 season with The English Concert; a season in which we celebrate Harry Bicket’s 10th anniversary as Artistic Director. The orchestra has…
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Buxton International Festival residency 2017
We are delighted to announce our our third residency this summer, demonstrating our pedigree once again in a more classical vein with Mozart’s early opera…
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‘Bicket’s band is in its element’ – Ariodante in review
Fresh from our month-long tour of the USA and Europe, reviews of Ariodante – our latest installment in our series of Handel operas-in-concert for New…
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Latest release: Wigmore Hall Live
We are pleased to announce the forthcoming release of our recent recording of Purcell, Locke and their contemporaries with Sarah Connolly and Rosemary Joshua. Appearing…
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Handel’s Ariodante: Live from New York’s Carnegie Hall
We are delighted to announce that our forth-coming performance of Handel’s Ariodante at Carnegie Hall this Sunday (30th April) will be filmed; streamed live on…
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‘A night framed by history’ – staged Messiah in review
The Apostles’ Renewed Conviction The Apostles are desolate at the loss of their charismatic leader, with their faith put to the ultimate test. Yet from…
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Mary Bevan steps in for Joelle Harvey for US Ariodante Tour
Unfortunately, Joelle Harvey has been forced to withdraw from US performances of Ariodante due to ill health. We are grateful to Mary Bevan for stepping…
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Alice Coote steps in to replace Joyce DiDonato for European Ariodante concerts
It is with deep regret that Joyce DiDonato has announced that she will not be able to participate in the European performances of Ariodante with…
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Staged Messiah: Full cast announced
In collaboration with the Bristol old Vic and director Tom Morris (The Crucible) emerges a powerfully dramatized and accessible account of Handel’s profound religious masterpiece…
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