Tag Archives: Berg

under the balcony

Posted on May 30, 2023 by vhk10

I made my first post-pandemic excursion to the Royal Opera House to the opening night of Deborah Warner’s new production of Wozzeck. I shan’t comment further on the uniformly excellent performances – you can read more by following the links … Continue reading →

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a belated return to the Barbican

Posted on March 3, 2020 by vhk10

It’s a long time since I visited the Barbican Centre – not within the lifetime of this blog. Even longer ago, I performed there, with the Tallis Chamber Choir (two concerts: Britten’s St Nicholas + carols, and Mozart’s Mass in … Continue reading →

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sudden analgesic motive expressionists

Posted on January 30, 2020 by vhk10

See the previous comment for the source of the title. I decided to begin remedying the fact I haven’t been to any performances of Berg’s music for a while, by going to a cinecast of Wozzeck from the Metropolitan Opera. … Continue reading →

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Lichfield dedications

Posted on January 2, 2019 by vhk10

For the last few years Lichfield Cathedral Choir have set a themed quiz at Advent and Lent, with a question each day. I have in the past had fun identifying Cathedral choir stalls and music setting the word ‘star’, though … Continue reading →

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being outed as a singer

Posted on September 2, 2018 by vhk10

Our recent summer holiday included a couple of occasions where I revealed myself to be a singer or at least someone knowledgeable about music. We were in SW France near the border with Spain, and in fact both occasions were … Continue reading →

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Breaking Free

Posted on February 1, 2017 by vhk10

I was one of those who were concerned about the ‘dumbing down’ of Radio 3. (My personal pet hate being the long life stories of listeners that are phoned in during the morning drivetime slot. I’m just not interested in … Continue reading →

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review of the year – 2016

Posted on January 24, 2017 by vhk10

And what a year it was. I sang in the Three Choirs Festival Chorus. I sang lots of choral masterpieces (and Carmina Burana) for the first time. I made my débuts in several new venues, sang before a member of … Continue reading →

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an unsatisfactory seat at ENO

Posted on November 13, 2016 by vhk10

After watching from a distance some belated but spectacular fireworks originating (I was told) at Somerset House, I went to the new production of Lulu at English National Opera. I have already seen this production in the cinema. The distinguishing … Continue reading →

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Schön and Schoenberg

Posted on November 30, 2015 by vhk10

The cinecasts from the Metropolitan Opera have moved beyond the safer options into more daring repertoire, and I made sure to catch the transmission of their new production of Lulu. Lothar Koenigs from WNO replaced James Levine as conductor. The … Continue reading →

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Hier ist Friede

Posted on May 22, 2015 by vhk10

If I want a fix of Second Viennese School round here, I’m most likely to get it over at the Wiltshire Music Centre in Bradford. Over the years I’ve heard several performances, most recently from the Britten Sinfonia, who are … Continue reading →

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