Music
A Celebration of Paul Simon’s Graceland Live – Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London
Reviewer: Maryam Philpott Tribute acts devoted to a favourite popstar or band are fairly standard but less common is a…
Read More »A Feast of Gilbert & Sullivan – Huddersfield Town Hall
Soloists: Victoria Joyce (soprano), Louise Crane (mezzo-soprano), Joseph Shovelton (tenor), Jeremy Peaker (baritone), Richard Woodall (bass) Orchestra: Orchestra of Opera North Conductor: Anthony…
Read More »Thoughts & Prayers – TADA! Youth Theater, New York City
Director/Creator/Choreographer: Lauren Hlubny Composer: Thomas Giles Book: Alexis Roblan Reviewer: Adrienne Sowers It seems the state of the world of…
Read More »The Emperor – Huddersfield Town Hall
Orchestra: Orchestra of Opera North Conductor: Ruth Reinhardt Soloist: Marc-Andre Hamelin (piano) Reviewer: Ron Simpson The first concert of the…
Read More »Opera North’s The Greek Passion – Leeds Grand Theatre, Leeds
Composer: Bohuslav Martinů Director: Christopher Alden Conductor: Garry Walker Reviewer: Dawn Smallwood Martinů’s The Greek Passion, a new production, marks…
Read More »Much Ado about Nothing – Morley Town Hall
Composer: Charles Villiers Stanford Libretto: Julian Sturgis (after Shakespeare) Director: David Ward Conductor: Christopher Pelly Reviewer: Ron Simpson The Northern…
Read More »The Pirates of Penzance – Royal Hall, Harrogate
Libretto: William Schwenk Gilbert Composer: Arthur Sullivan Director: Richard Gauntlett Musical Director: Andrew Nicklin Choreographer: Jackie O’Brien Reviewer: Ron Simpson…
Read More »The Yeomen of the Guard – Royal Hall, Harrogate
Libretto: William Schwenk Gilbert Composer: Arthur Sullivan Director: Andrew Nicklin Musical Director: Timothy Burke Reviewer: Ron Simpson The Yeomen of…
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