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Longborough festival opera, Gloucestershire; Wigmore Hall; Bold Tendencies, LondonRemarkable performances and storytelling produce a visceral Ring cycle, while a part-time pianist masters a formidable Alkan concerto and Maki Namekawa channels the fre...
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Andreas Homoki’s detailed staging focuses on compelling and clear storytelling, and, with Gianandrea Noseda bringing energy and directness to Wagner’s music, this is a fresh and intelligent new cycleUnlike all too many Ring cycles, Zürich Opera’s n...
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Royal Festival Hall, LondonJurowski’s attention to detail across four-and-a-half hours brought the darkness of Wagner’s score thrillingly to lifeWagner’s Ring cycle is famously long. Even so, a cycle that has lasted more than six years is some kind o...