The Opera Tattler
Reviews of Performances and their Audiences
Category: Ian Bostridge
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* Notes * Tenor Ian Bostridge (pictured left, photo by Simon Fowler) performed with Les Violons du Roy at Cal Performances yesterday in Berkeley. The performance was odd but certainly of interest. For one thing, the string players of Les Violons du Roy use Baroque bows on modern instruments. The effect was bizarre, given that the…
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Here are some of the videos from Cal Performances that were presented at the press conference for the 2010-2011 season. The first is of tenor Ian Bostridge speaking on Händel, the second on the Britten operas being presented, and the third of soprano Jessica Rivera and composer Mark Grey discussing Atash Sorushan. Subscriptions go on sale today at noon.…
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September 24 2010: Bayanihan Philippine National Dance Company September 26 2010: Fall Free for All: Open House at Cal Performances September 30- October 3 2010: Mark Morris Dance GroupOctober 7-10 2010: Circus OzOctober 10 2010: David Finckel, cello & Wu Han, pianoOctober 14 2010: Alex RossOctober 15 2010: Jerusalem QuartetOctober 22 2010: Gamelan Çudamani October 24 2010:…
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* Notes * Tenor Ian Bostridge is currently finishing a US recital tour with pianist Julius Drake. As part of this, Bostridge sang Schubert's Winterreise in Berkeley last Sunday, and it was clear he has a fine rapport with his accompanist. Both Bostridge and Drake were quite intent on the work at hand, rapt even, and…
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