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Sweet enchanting harmony
Orfeo ed Euridice, Edinburgh International Festival “There was indeed – as per part of the aria’s translation -‘sweet, enchanting harmony’ displayed in the orchestra, with…
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a Vespers which wrung every grain of dramatic force…
Monteverdi Vespers (1610) “Cummings’s jumping exuberance (while managing to play the harpsichord and organ continuo as well) set the tone for a Vespers which wrung every grain…
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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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