Proms: Dido and Aeneas Reviews
On 19 July 2022, we made our BBC Proms debut with Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience and it sounds like the critics did too! Here is a round up of press reviews and feedback from social media.
“[I]n the spirit of a superbly evocative night, the mezzo-soprano’s intense theatricality won through, and that final lament struck us in all the right places” *****
Neil Fisher, The Times Read the full article here
“[A] highly shaped, highly articulated performance, a musical tour de force that filled the hall with gorgeous sounds”
Robert Hugill, Opera Today Read the full article here
“Playing was crisp and detailed throughout” ****
Benjamin Poore, Music OMH Read the full article here
“The bold intelligence of this interpretation – which marked the group’s début at the Proms – was clear right from the start” ****
Rachel Halliburton, The Arts Desk Read the full article here
“[A] magnificent showcase for La Nuova Musica”
Jeff Carpenter, The Prickle Read the full review here
If you enjoyed our dark and sensual performance, you may be interested to learn that the La Nuova Musica ensemble will be recording Purcell's 'Dido and Aeneas' with Pentatone this autumn.
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