A selection of 'Madrid' articles
Spotlight. Rococo Charm - Gerald Fenech heartily recommends music by Boccherini, played by Steven Isserlis and friends. '... truly glorious performances ...'
Classical music news. Emerging Genius - A biographical novel tells the tale of a talented but maligned composer, plus other news
Classical music news - March 2024 Obituaries - Our summary of those the classical music world has lost this month
Echoes of Oblivion by Robert McCarney - Looks like we got ourselves a reader
Classical music news - April 2023 Obituaries - Our summary of those the classical music world has lost this month
Classical music news - Juliane Banse - The German soprano will be the new head professor of voice at Madrid's Reina Sofía School of Music for 2023-24
Classical music news. Obituary - José Evangelista (1943-2023)
Echoes of Oblivion by Robert McCarney - The Mouth of Hell
Classical music news. Obituary - Teresa Berganza (1935-2022)
Classical music news - May 2021 Obituaries - Our summary of those the classical music world has lost this month
Classical music news - Free Tuition in Spain - Madrid's Reina Sofía School of Music is accepting applications for auditions
Classical music news - March 2020 Obituaries - Our summary of those the classical music world lost last month
Ensemble. Time is a Strange Thing - Teatro Real, Paris Opéra and La Scala join forces for the centenary of 'Der Rosenkavalier', reported by Giuseppe Pennisi
DVD Spotlight. Seldom Equalled - Michelangeli plays Beethoven, Galuppi and Scarlatti, and impresses Howard Smith. 'His relentless perfectionism allows him spellbinding precision ...'
DVD Spotlight. Blocks of Snow - 'Cavalleria rusticana' and 'Pagliacci', reviewed by Robert Anderson. '... not always marooned in frozen wastes.'
Ensemble. Lasting Magic - Giuseppe Pennisi was at the Italian premiere in Ravenna of Mercadante's 'I Due Figaro'
Ensemble. Very Credible - Verdi's 'Il Trovatore' from New York Metropolitan Opera in HD, reviewed by Maria Nockin
Ensemble. A Memorable Night - The Israel Camerata Orchestra Jerusalem, heard by Giuseppe Pennisi
Ensemble. Nearly a Male Lulu - 'Don Giovanni' in Aix-en-Provence, a black comedy of sex and loneliness, reviewed by Giuseppe Pennisi
DVD Spotlight. Tragic Power - Handel's 'Tamerlano', reviewed by Robert Anderson. 'The simplicity of the production is welcome ...'
Ensemble. Excellent Singing - Handel and Rossini from Los Angeles Opera impress Maria Nockin
CD Spotlight. Diversely Experienced - Music for bassoon, harpsichord and double bass, impresses Howard Smith. '... an outright "tour de force".'
Easy Grace - Martyna Jatkauskaite plays Mozart and Schumann, enjoyed by Robert Hugill
CD Spotlight. A Lyric Voice - Arias performed by Vania Vatralova-Stankov, reviewed by Robert Hugill. '... a richness and depth ...'
DVD Spotlight. Sheer Champagne - Rossini's 'La pietra del paragone', enjoyed by Robert Anderson. 'The Madrid cast has proved itself exemplary ...'
Ensemble. An Imaginative Production - 'Il Trovatore' in San Diego, reviewed by Maria Nockin