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Alcina at Royal Opera: A magical evening

4/5 Richard Jones’ production of Handel’s opera is bizarre but beautiful revival

Evening Standard · Sep 23

Amadigi di Gaula review – inflatables and appoggiaturas as Handel takes a trip to Love Island

Olivia Fuchs’ delirious spin on the baroque opera comes with TV trickery, more hearts than a cardiologist convention and absolutely gorgeous singing

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17

Barry Dransfield obituary

Other lives: Accomplished fiddle player whose folk recordings of the early 1970s are still much sought after

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16

Magnificent minimalism, sizzling Strauss, bracing Berlioz: Guardian critics’ top picks for Proms 2026

As details of this year’s concert series are unveiled, here are some of the most exciting lineups – from a Bach recital by Notre-Dame’s organist to Thomas Adès conducting the National Youth Orchestra in his own ballet

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21

Messiah album review – Whelan takes Handel’s oratorio back to its beginnings

Conductor Peter Whelan leads a finely judged and agile period-instrument performance with only 13 singers.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 3

Imeneo review – Handel in mischievous mood handled with wit and care

Cambridge Handel Opera Company capture the self-referential charm of this mid-career novelty operetta

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24

Bath BachFest review – joyous and mesmerising music making

The festival’s new artistic director Adrian Brendel presided over – and was a key part of – a day of virtuosic and adventurous performances

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23

Handel: Sosarme album review – Marco Angioloni makes the case for this little-known work

Doubling as vocalist and conductor, Angiolini is joined by fine singers in this rarely recorded late work. Giacomo Nanni’s sonorous ‘Fra l’ombre e gl’orrori’ is a particular highlight

The Guardian - UK · Feb 12

Ariodante review – dysfunctional royals and designer dresses in Handel with a disjunct

There’s a top-notch cast and detailed work from all involved in Jetske Mijnssen’s production that reframes Handel’s opera as a modern family psychodrama.

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2025

Partenope review – edgy and erotic Handel update

Nardus Williams is stylish as she is swept up in a maelstrom of passions and longings while pursued by three suitors in a revival of Christopher Alden’s 2008 production

The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2025