Royal Albert Hall, LondonA jubilant and light-on-its-feet performance of Mahler’s monumental 5th symphony made this Prom an emotionally charged occasion‘There won’t be a dry eye anywhere, certainly not on stage,” said one of the musicians before this, …
Tosca review – powerful sound and musical magic in the park
Crystal Palace Bowl, LondonDavid Junghoon Kim, Roland Wood and Natalya Romaniw were excellent in ENO’s outdoor semi-staging of Puccini’s opera Sleaford Mods three weeks ago, now Puccini’s Tosca: the South Facing festival, which has brought Crystal Pal…
Sean Shibe: Camino | Erica Jeal’s classical album of the week
(Pentatone)Shibe’s playing buzzes with vitality in this revelatory new recordingYou might think you know what Spanish guitar music sounds like, and you might think it an unexpectedly middle-of-the-road choice for Sean Shibe, who has always appeared mo…