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Tag Archives: seen and heard
Jenny Lind meets Jussi Björling
On Wednesday I was fortunate enough to hear two very promising young Swedish singers in recital. The recital programme is a homage to two of Sweden’s greatest classical singers: Jenny Lind (1820-1887) and Jussi Björling (1911-1960), so it was fitting … Continue reading
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Tagged classical music, jenny lind, jussi björling, seen and heard
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Benjamin Britten’s ghost story in a Swedish castle
My second review for Seen and Heard International is of a production of Benjamin Britten’s haunting chamber opera The Turn of the Screw at Läckö Castle. As always, Simon Phipps, the conductor and artistic director for Läckö’s summer opera productions, … Continue reading
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Tagged britten, läckö castle, opera, seen and heard, simon phipps
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My first review for Seen and Heard
I have just become a reviewer for Seen and Heard International, part of one of the world’s leading online classical music review magazines. My first review is of the fantastic Ring Cycle at Wermland Opera that I have written about … Continue reading
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Tagged opera, ring cycle, seen and heard, wagner, wermland opera
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