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Lucy Crowe Lucy Crowe
Fast-rising soprano Lucy Crowe was a huge hit in Agrippina last season and she talks to us about her return to the Coliseum in The Coronation of Poppea.
operas
Gotterdammerung Götterdämmerung
Royal Opera House
The Royal Opera's first full cycle of Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen comes to a fiery end, as the Gods meet their destiny.
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operas
Siegfried Siegfried
Royal Opera House
John Treleaven is unconvincing as Siegfried but John Tomlinson gives a fine performance as Wotan in Keith Warner's production.
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recordings
Polyphony Polyphony
Hyperion
Polyphony sing a ravishing selection of Bruckner choral works, including his Palestrina-influenced, wind band-accompanied Mass in E minor.
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concerts
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Royal Festival Hall
Riccardo Muti brings the American orchestra to London to perform Tchaikovsky's searing, soaring Pathétique symphony.
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classical features
BFI Wagner Preview: Wagner at the BFI
The BFI is showing a season of Wagner-related films on the South Bank, as the Royal Opera rolls out its cycles of The Ring.
Chelsea Schubert Festival Interview: Simon Keenlyside
In a rare interview, baritone Simon Keenlyside talks to us about his role in Gluck's Iphigénie en Tauride at the Royal Opera.
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opera reviews
Die Walkure Die Walkure @ Royal Opera House, London
Keith Warner's production of The Ring continues with the most human drama in the cycle. Antonio Pappano conducts.
Das Rheingold Das Rheingold @ Royal Opera House, London
Keith Warner's production of The Ring kicks off in scintillating style, with a staging of Das Rheingold, starring John Tomlinson.
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concert reviews
LSO Gala LSO/Colin Davis Gala @ Barbican Hall, London
Colin Davis celebrates his 80th Birthday with the LSO playing Mozart's Requiem and Elgar's Violin Concerto.
Charities Philharmonia Charities Philharmonia @ St John's, Smith Square, London
Conductor Michael Alexander Young takes a fresh and exciting approach to Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony.
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classical recordings reviews
Mahler 4 Mahler Symphony no.4 RCO Live
Bernard Haitink performs Mahler's Fourth Symphony with the Royal Concertgebouw and soprano Christine Schäfer.
Mackerras Beethoven Symphonies Beethoven Symphonies 1-9 Hyperion
The latest set of complete symphonies is by Charles Mackerras and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra.
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bbc proms reviews
BBC Prom 72 BBC Prom 72
Anna Netrebko and Joshua Bell are soloists in this Last Night of the BBC Proms, with the BBCSO and Jirí Belohlávek.
BBC Prom 71 BBC Prom 71
James Levine and the Boston Symphony Orchestra, in their second Prom, impress in works by Carter, Bartók and Brahms.
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ballet reviews
The Nutcracker The Nutcracker St Petersburg Ballet @ Royal Albert Hall, London
The famous Russian ballet company brings Petipa and Tchaikovsky's perennial favourite to the Albert Hall.
Edward Watson in Four Temperaments Four Temperaments Triple Bill Royal Ballet @ Royal Opera House, London
Two world premieres and a revival of Balanchine's classic The Four Temperaments with stars such as Darcey Bussell.
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INTERVIEW:
Fast-rising soprano Lucy Crowe talks to musicOMH

OPERA REVIEW:
The Royal Opera's Ring ends with Gotterdammerung

OPERA REVIEW:
John Tomlinson impresses in Siegfried

OPERA REVIEW:
The Royal Opera's Ring continues with Die Walkure

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The Royal Opera's Das Rheingold kicks off The Ring

RECORDING REVIEW:
Polyphony sing Bruckner's Mass in E minor

CONCERT REVIEW:
Riccardo Muti conducts Tchaikovsky

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