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Die WalküreThe BBC PromsNo. of reviews: 11 | |
What a difference a day makes! |
 25 Jul 13 / Opera Britannia |
An outstanding performance |
| 24 Jul 13 / Evening Standard |
Even in a swelteringly sticky Albert Hall, not a note was out of place |
| 24 Jul 13 / The Guardian |
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An extraordinary evening |
| 24 Jul 13 / Independent |
An enthralling performance in every respect |
| 24 Jul 13 / Telegraph |
Simon O’Neill was in heroic form as Siegmund |
| 24 Jul 13 / Classical Source |
One of the finest Walküre's in memory |
| 24 Jul 13 / What's on Stage |
Anja Kampe is electrifying in a top line-up for Wagner's second Ring opera |
| 24 Jul 13 / The Arts Desk |
Das RheingoldThe BBC PromsNo. of reviews: 15 | |
Spellbinding |
| 29 Jul 13 / The Observer |
No staging, but still with all the earth-shattering impact you would expect from this fantastic cast |
| 25 Jul 13 / The Huffington Post |
The Proms Ring begins in resounding fashion |
| 25 Jul 13 / The Opera Critic |
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An exciting first concert to kick off the indulgent Wagnerfest |
| 24 Jul 13 / Spear's |
Daniel Barenboim turns up the heat in a scintillating Ring as he embarks on the Proms' first complete cycle |
| 24 Jul 13 / Evening Standard |
The Berlin Staatskapelle just can’t put a finger wrong |
| 24 Jul 13 / Independent |
Wagner was sung creditably – and conducted superbly by Barenboim |
| 24 Jul 13 / Financial Times |
Where else can one hear a Ring cycle for as little as £20? |
| 24 Jul 13 / Classical Source |
A very strong start to the Proms Ring |
| 24 Jul 13 / Music OMH |
Despite a few quibbles here and there the results were revelatory |
| 24 Jul 13 / What's on Stage |
The playing of the Staatskapelle Berlin was praiseworthy in the extreme |
| 24 Jul 13 / Opera Britannia |
The Ring cycle - one down, three to go |
| 24 Jul 13 / The Guardian |
On magisterial form, Barenboim allowed the score to unfold as a single organic span |
| 23 Jul 13 / The Guardian |
Daniel Barenboim makes a glorious start to Wagner's supremely challenging Ring cycle |
| 23 Jul 13 / Telegraph |
Vocally and orchestrally sumptuous fellowship of the ring kicks off colossal Wagnerfest |
| 23 Jul 13 / The Arts Desk |
Peter GrimesThe BBC PromsNo. of reviews: 7 | |
Edward Gardner’s mastery of Britten’s orchestral and operatic language is undisputed |
| 30 Sep 12 / Opera Today |
A fine showcase for English National Opera |
| 3 Sep 12 / The Opera Critic |
an overwhelming performance, sung, acted and played with uncompromising veracity and commitment |
| 28 Aug 12 / The Guardian |
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This was a performance of rare distinction |
| 28 Aug 12 / Opera Britannia |
Stuart Skelton’s majestic account of the title role has noticeably grown in stature |
| 27 Aug 12 / Classical Source |
There is no finer Grimes around today than Stuart Skelton |
| 26 Aug 12 / Music OMH |
This was altogether an evening of the highest musical standards |
| 26 Aug 12 / What's on Stage |
Nixon in ChinaThe BBC PromsNo. of reviews: 6 | |
Step forward Madame Mao, rewritten as the sexy starlet behind the zealot |
| 10 Sep 12 / Independent on Sunday |
The crowd responds with reverence and palpable affection to the cantata-like finale of John Adams’s grand opera |
| 10 Sep 12 / Financial Times |
Robert Orth is an experienced Nixon and it showed |
| 7 Sep 12 / Opera Britannia |
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A triumph for the composer/conductor, all the singers and players, and the Proms |
| 7 Sep 12 / Classical Source |
Utterly engrossing |
| 7 Sep 12 / The Guardian |
That this concert worked was thanks to superb performances all round |
| 7 Sep 12 / Independent |
Le nozze di FigaroThe BBC PromsNo. of reviews: 5 | |
One of the most supremely delightful Proms to be heard yet this season |
| 4 Sep 12 / Opera Britannia |
Sally Matthews's flower-child Countess was the pick of the soloists |
| 1 Sep 12 / The Guardian |
Glyndebourne’s Figaro sparkles with merriment |
| 1 Sep 12 / Seen and Heard |
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A strange old mix that didn't quite add up to a thrilling whole |
| 30 Aug 12 / What's on Stage |
Glyndebourne Festival’s Music Director-elect was meticulously attentive to the score |
| 30 Aug 12 / Classical Source |
Les TroyensThe BBC PromsNo. of reviews: 9 | |
The most interesting character of the evening was Antonio Pappano |
| 28 Jul 12 / Musical Criticism |
What a difference a venue and a change of format can make |
| 26 Jul 12 / What's on Stage |
Albert Hall proves fit setting for Berlioz' masterpiece |
| 25 Jul 12 / Music OMH |
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Les Troyens offers sheer orchestral and choral élan, aided by some superb solo performances |
| 25 Jul 12 / Opera Britannia |
Troy vividly re-created at The Proms |
| 25 Jul 12 / Seen and Heard |
The fact that everyone was thoroughly inside their role raised the temperature |
| 24 Jul 12 / Evening Standard |
Stripped back to essentials, the result concentrated attention on the qualities of the musical performance itself |
| 24 Jul 12 / The Guardian |
Berlioz's Trojan epic takes time to settle at the Royal Albert Hall |
| 24 Jul 12 / The Arts Desk |
This performance by forces from the recent Royal Opera production was a thing of wonder |
| 23 Jul 12 / Classical Source |
Pelléas et MélisandeThe BBC PromsNo. of reviews: 7 | |
When the singers' voices opened out the effect was electric |
| 22 Jul 12 / Independent on Sunday |
An outstanding conclusion to a richly varied opening weekend |
| 22 Jul 12 / Classical Source |
A fitting way to kick off the Proms tribute in the composer’s 150th Anniversary year |
| 19 Jul 12 / What's on Stage |
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Karen Vourc’h’s Mélisande had a personable and winsome alien mystery about her throughout |
| 17 Jul 12 / Seen and Heard |
An authoritative account of a great Symbolist opera |
| 17 Jul 12 / Independent |
The delicacy of the ORR's playing, in the final act especially, was something to savour |
| 17 Jul 12 / The Guardian |
Ideally cast Pelléas et Mélisande launches the Proms' celebrations for the 150th anniversary of Debussy's birth |
| 16 Jul 12 / Music OMH |
My Fair LadyThe BBC PromsNo. of reviews: 4 | |
Lerner & Loewe’s contribution to musical theatre is one of the greatest of any collaboration |
| 22 Jul 12 / Classical Source |
A brilliant performance of the best-ever Broadway musical |
| 17 Jul 12 / Independent |
A classic musical gets the classical treatment |
| 16 Jul 12 / The Arts Desk |
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Proms honour was restored with a brilliant performance of ‘My Fair Lady’ |
| 16 Jul 12 / Financial Times |
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| 21 Apr 2023 / Opera Now |
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| 4 Jul 2020 / Opera Today |
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| 30 May 2020 / OperaWire |
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| 10 Apr 2020 / Evening Standard |
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