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2021-11-09 07:46:36
Walton's comic masterpiece, The Bear, in a delightful new film from Opera Holland Park
Walton: The Bear - Opera Holland Park at Stone House (Photo Laima Arlauskaite) William Walton The Bear; Clare Presland, Richard Burkhard, John Savournin, dir: John Wilkie, City of London Sinfonia, cond: John Andrews; Opera Holland Park at Stone House Reviewed by Robert Hugill on 9 November 2021 Walton's comic masterpiece in a delightfully imaginative filmed production from Opera Holland ParkGiven the wit and sophistication of his early music, it is curious that William Walton did not find his way to opera earlier, but his first essay in the genre was the large-scale romantic drama Troilus and Cressida. Premiered at Covent Garden in 1954, the rather tepid reaction to the piece perhaps led Walton to not consider a further opera until 1965 when he was commissioned by the Aldeburgh Festival. The result, his one act opera The Bear, premiered in 1967.By the 1960s, Walton's output was slowing somewhat; […]
2021-11-09 07:46:36
Walton's comic masterpiece, The Bear, in a delightful new film from Opera Holland Park
Walton: The Bear - Opera Holland Park at Stone House (Photo Laima Arlauskaite) William Walton The Bear; Clare Presland, Richard Burkhard, John Savournin, dir: John Wilkie, City of London Sinfonia, cond: John Andrews; Opera Holland Park at Stone House Reviewed by Robert Hugill on 9 November 2021 Walton's comic masterpiece in a delightfully imaginative filmed production from Opera Holland ParkGiven the wit and sophistication of his early music, it is curious that William Walton did not find his way to opera earlier, but his first essay in the genre was the large-scale romantic drama Troilus and Cressida. Premiered at Covent Garden in 1954, the rather tepid reaction to the piece perhaps led Walton to not consider a further opera until 1965 when he was commissioned by the Aldeburgh Festival. The result, his one act opera The Bear, premiered in 1967.By the 1960s, Walton's output was slowing somewhat; […]
2021-09-10 20:48:37
The 2021 ARD International Violin Competition announced the three candidates advancing to the competition's final stage. The final violin candidates are: Seiji Okamoto (Japan) Dmitry Smirnov (Russia) Alexandra Tirsu (Moldova / Romania) The final round will take place on September 12 in Munich's Hercules Hall. Hosted annually since 1952, the 2021 competition categories are violin, voice, horn, and […] The post appeared first on The World's Leading Classical Music News Source. Est 2009..
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