Erica Jeal
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The Genesis Suite: LSO/Rattle review – the most fascinating work you've never heard ofWith Stravinsky and Schoenberg among its composers, Simon Rattle made a convincing case for this stirring collaborative work
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Kodály: Concerto for Orchestra, etc CD review – lush, colourful and richly wovenBuffalo Philharmonic Orchestra/Falletta
(Naxos)
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Roderick Williams: Sacred Choral Works review – well-crafted and vibrantOld Royal Naval College Trinity Laban Chapel Choir/Allwood
(Signum)
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Schumann Street review – rap, banjo, soul-folk, viol and saw transform DichterliebeThis captivating and quirkily brilliant Schumann song crawl takes its audience to private parlours and kitchens in the Huguenot houses of east London
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Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci review – compellingly sung operatic miseryThe temperature may fluctuate in this revival of Damiano Michieletto’s detailed production of these two one-acters, but the singing demands attention
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The Rake's Progress review – new company makes Stravinsky sing in stylish stagingOperaGlass Works’ production of the Hogarth-inspired tale is direct and inventive, with an impressive cast relishing every arch, ironic word
Iolanthe review – House of Lords satire bursts with frothy exuberance
Cal McCrystal brings good-natured silliness, a revolving woolsack and a pantomime cow to this beautifully performed Gilbert and Sullivan revival