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The power of the ordinary: Phyllida Lloyd's wonderful, stripped-back version of Britten's Peter Grime revived at Opera North with a fully rounded performance from John Findon as Grimes & Philippa Boyle as Ellen. My opera review:
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The power of the ordinary: Phyllida Lloyd's wonderful, stripped-back version of Britten's Peter Grime revived at Opera North with a fully rounded performance from John Findon as Grimes
The power of the ordinary - review: Phyllida Lloyd's stripped-back version of Britten's Peter Grime at Opera North with John Findon & Philippa Boyle
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February 14, 2026 at 11:51 AM
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Up close & personal: Manchester Collective's Sky with the Four Suns with Pärt, Purcell, Britten, Mica Levi, Jasmine Morris, John Luther Adams at St Martin in the Fields. My review:
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Sky with the Four Suns: we get up close and personal with Manchester Collective in the Crypt at St Martin-in-the-Fields
Up close & personal - review: Manchester Collective's Sky with the Four Suns - Pärt, Purcell, Britten, Mica Levi, Jasmine Morris, John Luther Adams
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February 13, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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Tosca in Oxford: Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra launches new opera company with Sir Bryn Terfel as artistic director & Marios Papadopoulos as conductor. My article:
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Tosca in Oxford: Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra launches new opera company with Sir Bryn Terfel as artistic director
Tosca in Oxford: Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra launches new opera company with Sir Bryn Terfel as artistic director
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February 13, 2026 at 8:46 AM
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Miracles & Mysteries: the 2026 Beverley & East Riding Early Music Festival with The Tallis Scholars, Pres de votre oreille, The Telling, Pseudonym, Intesa duo, Rune and The Bellot Ensemble. My preview:
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Miracles & Mysteries: the 2026 Beverley & East Riding Early Music Festival
Miracles & Mysteries: the 2026 Beverley & East Riding Early Music Festival
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February 12, 2026 at 8:26 AM
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Deidamia, Messiah, 20 years of the festival orchestra: International Handel Festival Göttingen 2026. My preview:
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Deidamia, Messiah, 20 years of the festival orchestra: International Handel Festival Göttingen 2026
Deidamia, Messiah, 20 years of the festival orchestra: International Handel Festival Göttingen 2026
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February 11, 2026 at 10:54 AM
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Alice's Adventures Underground, Puccini's Golden Girls & masterclass with Louise Alder: Opera Holland Park's Opera in Song returns. My preview:
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Alice's Adventures Underground, Puccini's Golden Girls & masterclass with Louise Alder: Opera Holland Park's Opera in Song returns
Alice's Adventures Underground, Puccini's Golden Girls & masterclass with Louise Alder: Opera Holland Park's Opera in Song returns
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February 11, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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Fantastical & surreal: Thaddeus Strassberger's vision of Berlioz' Benvenuto Cellini at La Monnaie / De Munt in Brussels anchored by a heroic performance from tenor John Osborn, conductor Alain Altinoglu. My opera review:
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Fantastical & surreal: Thaddeus Strassberger's vision of Berlioz' Benvenuto Cellini in Brussels anchored by a heroic performance from tenor John Osborn
Fantastical & surreal: Thaddeus Strassberger's vision of Berlioz' Benvenuto Cellini in Brussels anchored by a heroic performance from John Osborn
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February 10, 2026 at 7:22 PM
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Hyperion Records celebrates The Romantic Piano Concerto with two 50 CD boxed sets. 235 works, 185 of them piano concertos, from Moskowski and Paderewski to Reinecke and Sauer and much else besides. My article:
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Hyperion Records celebrates The Romantic Piano Concerto with two 50 CD boxed sets
Hyperion Records celebrates The Romantic Piano Concerto with two 50 CD boxed sets
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February 7, 2026 at 10:35 AM
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In case you missed it - January on Planet Hugill: Pianists in Lucerne, overlooked Elgar, Arensky songs, forgotten Goldmark, Verdi in Florida. My e-newsletter via Mailchimp:
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January on Planet Hugill: Pianists in Lucerne, overlooked Elgar, Arensky songs, forgotten Goldmark, Verdi in Florida
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February 6, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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The vision of a healthier, higher-achieving future: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic's work with In Harmony Liverpool Philharmonic recognised by Association of British Orchestras with their Impact Award. My article:
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The vision of a healthier, higher-achieving future: In Harmony Liverpool Philharmonic recognised by Association of British Orchestras with their Impact Award
In Harmony Liverpool Philharmonic recognised by Association of British Orchestras with their Impact Award
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February 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Ethel Smyth's String Trio on Solaire records: Trio d'Iroise draw our focus onto this neglected piece. My record review:
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Ethel Smyth's String Trio on Solaire records: Trio d'Iroise draw our focus onto this neglected piece
Ethel Smyth's String Trio on Solaire records: Trio d'Iroise draw our focus onto this neglected piece
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February 6, 2026 at 9:15 AM
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A Child's Dream: pianist Alexandra Dariescu's 10th album, on Signum Classics with Academy of St Martin in the Fields, launched at the Romanian Cultural Institute. My article:
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A Child's Dream: pianist Alexandra Dariescu's 10th album, on Signum Classics, launched at the Romanian Cultural Institute
A Child's Dream: pianist Alexandra Dariescu's 10th album, on Signum Classics, launched at the Romanian Cultural Institute
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February 4, 2026 at 10:16 AM
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Anonymous no more: Seven uncredited 16th century works from a choirbook created in Arundel & now residing in Lambeth, here given voice for the first time by the Iken Scholars & Matthew Dunn on Rubicon Classics. My record review:
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Anonymous no more: Seven uncredited 16th century works from a choirbook created in Arundel & now residing in Lambeth, here given voice for the first time
Anonymous no more: seven uncredited works from a choirbook created in Arundel & now residing in Lambeth, here given voice for the first time
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February 4, 2026 at 8:39 AM
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200 singers, 25 nationalities: Edinburgh Royal Choral Union joins forces with the Brussels Choral Society for Poulenc & Bruckner under Michael Bawtree at Usher Hall, Edinburgh with the Orchestra of Scottish Opera & Sòlas Ensemble. My preview:
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200 singers, 25 nationalities: Edinburgh Royal Choral Union joins forces with the Brussels Choral Society for Poulenc & Bruckner in Edinburgh
200 singers, 25 nationalities: Edinburgh Royal Choral Union joins forces with Brussels Choral Society for Poulenc & Bruckner in Edinburgh
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February 3, 2026 at 10:47 AM
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Rhapsodies and Variations: the current cohort of LSO Conservatoire Scholars show what they are capable of in their showcase recital at LSO St Luke's. My article:
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Rhapsodies and Variations: the current cohort of LSO Conservatoire Scholars show what they are capable of in their showcase recital at LSO St Luke's
Rhapsodies and Variations: the current cohort of LSO Conservatoire Scholars show what they are capable of in their showcase recital at LSO St Luke's
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February 3, 2026 at 10:09 AM
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From classical to contemporary music: the Strijkkwartet Biënnale Amsterdam at Muziekgebouw punches well above its weight. Tony's review:
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Presenting an incredible series of concerts ranging from classical to contemporary music, the Strijkkwartet Biënnale Amsterdam punches well above its weight to the delight of its admiring internationa...
From classical to contemporary music - review, the Strijkkwartet Biënnale Amsterdam at Muziekgebouw punches well above its weight
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February 2, 2026 at 10:16 AM
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125 years young: Wigmore Hall celebrates its anniversary with two weeks of goodies from Igor Levit & Lisa Davidsen to Rhiannon Giddens & Stockhausen's Stimmung. My article:
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125 years young: Wigmore Hall celebrates its anniversary with two weeks of goodies from Igor Levit & Lisa Davidsen to Rhiannon Giddens & Stockhausen's Stimmung
125 years young: Wigmore Hall celebrates its anniversary with two weeks of goodies from Igor Levit & Lise Davidsen to Rhiannon Giddens & Stockhausen
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February 2, 2026 at 9:40 AM
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Creating places to explore contemporary music: Standard Ground helps launch prx live, new venture from contemporary music magazine PRXLUDES. My article:

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Creating places to explore contemporary music: Standard Issue helps launch prx.live, new venture from contemporary music magazine PRXLUDES
Creating places to explore contemporary music: Standard Issue helps launch prx.live, new venture from contemporary music magazine PRXLUDES
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February 2, 2026 at 8:49 AM
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Letter from Florida: Verdi reminds us to grieve for and remember soldiers everywhere - the Messa da Requiem from Cleveland Orchestra at Adrienne Arsht Center, Miami. Robert J Carreras's review:
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Letter from Florida: Verdi reminds us to grieve for and remember soldiers everywhere - the Messa da Requiem from Cleveland Orchestra
Letter from Florida: Verdi reminds us to grieve for and remember soldiers everywhere - the Messa da Requiem from Cleveland Orchestra
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January 31, 2026 at 10:39 AM
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In sparkling form: Kate Lindsey joins The English Concert for an evening exploring Handel in Italy ending with something of a rarity, with Harry Bicket at Wigmore Hall. My review:
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In sparkling form: Kate Lindsey joins The English Concert for an evening exploring Handel in Italy ending with something of a rarity
In sparkling form: Kate Lindsey joins The English Concert for an evening exploring Handel in Italy ending with something of a rarity
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January 30, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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The end of an era: after 57 years Jeffrey Skidmore to step down from Ex Cathedra with James Burton announced as the new Artistic Director. My article:
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The end of an era: after 57 years Jeffrey Skidmore to step down from Ex Cathedra with James Burton announced as the new Artistic Director
The end of an era: after 57 years Jeffrey Skidmore to step down from Ex Cathedra with James Burton announced as the new Artistic Director
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January 28, 2026 at 8:26 AM
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Rooted in contemporary Russian poetry that confronts war, forced migration, collective guilt, & political protest: Maria Konoshenko's Walkabout from Songs of Exile on Michael J McEvoy’s label, Rezzonator Music. My spotlight:
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Rooted in contemporary Russian poetry that confronts war, forced migration, collective guilt, & political protest: Maria Konoshenko's Walkabout from Songs of Exile
Rooted in contemporary Russian poetry that confronts war, forced migration, collective guilt, & political protest: Maria Konoshenko's Walkabout
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January 28, 2026 at 7:59 AM
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Steel City Choristers, the Sheffield charity pioneering a new grassroots cathedral-style choir, celebrates its 5th birthday. My article:
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Steel City Choristers, the Sheffield charity pioneering a new grassroots cathedral-style choir, celebrates its 5th birthday
Steel City Choristers, the Sheffield charity pioneering a new grassroots cathedral-style choir, celebrates its 5th birthday
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January 27, 2026 at 9:55 AM
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Reviving the Queen of Sheba: American Romantics & Kevin Sherwin record a suite from Goldmark's once-popular first opera. My review:
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Reviving the Queen of Sheba: American Romantics record a suite from Goldmark's once-popular first opera
Reviving the Queen of Sheba: American Romantics record a suite from Goldmark's once-popular first opera
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January 27, 2026 at 9:10 AM
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A first La bohème, The Elixir of Love returns, Peter Rabbit and music in the ballroom: Waterperry Opera Festival announces full details of its 2026 season. My preview:
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A first La bohème, The Elixir of Love returns, Peter Rabbit and music in the ballroom: Waterperry Opera Festival announces full details of its 2026 season
A first La bohème, The Elixir of Love returns, Peter Rabbit and music in the ballroom: Waterperry Opera Festival announces its 2026 season
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January 26, 2026 at 12:45 PM