Il Ritorno d’Ulisse review – a sensuous slice of opulence and luxury Director John Caird and conductor Laurence Cummings bring Monteverdi back to the Chiltern Hills with polished, festive inclusivity The Guardian - UK · Jun 19
Tamerlano review – Trump, Freud and a Bridgerton escapee struggle to get a handle on Handel Orpha Phelan’s fun but confusing staging for the London Handel festival aligns the opera’s characters with recognisable famous figures. Fine singers and players led by Laurence Cummings ensure consistent musical excellence The Guardian - UK · Mar 27
Aci by the River review – just add water for a stylish rethink of Handel Riveting performances underpin a gratifyingly meta version of Aci, Galatea e Polifemo, retold around a Docklands film shoot The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2024
Prom 50: Samson review – humour, chewy harmonies and Handel at his best Allan Clayton’s rich tenor defied the tricksy acoustics of the great hall, while the Philharmonia Chorus were truly outstanding The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2023
The week in classical: In the Realms of Sorrow; Alexander’s Feast; Sheku Kanneh-Mason plays Bloch – review The raw, ravishing power of four solo cantatas is taken to the next level at the London Handel festival, while young star cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason works overtime The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2023
The week in classical: Orpheus; Apartment House review – rich, rewarding, different Opera North’s teeming fusion of Monteverdi with Indian classical traditions is an inspired match. Elsewhere, more mind-bending harmonies from Apartment House The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2022
Orfeo review – descent to the underworld takes you to heaven John Caird delivers a triumphant fusion of staging, choreography and performance – with Ed Lyon formidably assured in the title role The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2022
La Resurrezione review – wonderful singing takes Handel into the ecstatic The London Handel Orchestra under Laurence Cummings gave a detailed and sensuous account of Handel’s oratorio, with Nardus Williams ravishing as Mary Magdalene The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2022
London Handel Festival opening night celebration review: a rousing, joyful beginning A programme of Handel’s greatest hits kicked off the festival in his name at his former local church Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2022