Benjamin: Lessons in Love and Violence – Royal Opera House

Samuel Boden as Boy/Young King, Barrington-Cook and Barbara Hannigan – Lessons in Love and Violence: ROH May 2018. Photo by Stephen Cummiskece “…one can only admire the valiant ensemble performance, with…tenor Samuel Boden’s pure-toned royal successor…making the most of [his] very demanding part…” Independent, 11th May 2018 “Samuel Boden makes a pivotal contribution as the Boy” What’s on Stage, 11th May 2018 “For the cast, I have nothing but praise:…Sam Boden makes his mark as the boy king with a nasty surprise up his royal sleeve.” The Telegraph, 11th May 2018 “Samuel Boden is inspired casting as the Boy, growing...

Live broadcast of Handel: Israel in Egypt

This evening, 8pm UK time on 22nd August, as part of the “Festival de La Chaise Dieu”, Handel’s Israel in Egypt will be broadcast live on Radio France Musique: http://www.francemusique.fr/emission/le-concert-du-soir/2015-ete/la-chaise-dieu-2015-israel-en-egypte-de-haendel-08-22-2015-20-00 The lesser-performed and more doleful first part “The Ways of Zion do Mourn” will be performed as well as the more dramatic and descriptive 2nd and 3rd parts. This is the last of three performances of the work here in France, with “Les Cris de Paris”, directed by Geoffrey Jourdain.