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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

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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

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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

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