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Perfect from the first note to the last
Orpheus of Princes, Wigmore Hall From the musical point of view, for me the concert was perfect from the first note to the last. Tempi…
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Celebrities of the Baroque performance movement
Handel’s Semele, Carnegie Hall Sunday afternoon at Carnegie Hall saw an appearance by celebrities of the Baroque performance movement, Harry Bicket and the English Concert.
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The English Concert Brings a Marvellous ‘Semele’
Handel’s Semele, Carnegie Hall “Semele was met with enthusiastic ovations on Sunday at Carnegie Hall, where it received a marvellous concert performance by the English Concert,…
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Simply an evening of delightfully and unwaveringly engaging theatre
Handel’s Semele, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées “It was quite simply an evening of delightfully and unwaveringly engaging theatre and a terrific musical treat. Un-costumed, and with…
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Elegant and agile playing in Bach’s Advent cantatas
Music for Advent, Wigmore Hall “Good ensemble throughout, with the elegant string tone satisfyingly bass-heavy. The star here was leader Nadja Zwiener, delivering energetic and…
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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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‘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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‘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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Handel’s Tamerlano: latest videos and reviews
Greed, jealousy, betrayal, and revenge; Handel's psychological thriller Tamerlano has it all. Touching down in Buxton last summer, Tamerlano marked The English Concert's second residency in the scenic Buxton…
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Handel’s Orlando takes Europe and US by storm
Handel’s Orlando, our latest installment in a flourishing relationship with New York’s Carnegie Hall, was a hit with audiences and critics alike from Amsterdam, Birmingham,…
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