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Review of ‘Ariadne auf Naxos’ (2026, BBC Proms): “On point delivery almost makes up for undistinguished libretto”
I am conflicted. That might be a good sign when discussing art, depending on how you see it. But the thing is, I’m not really sure how I feel about this piece. I’m aware some opera fanatics consider it one of Strauss’s best works. To some, it’s even the magnum opus of his operatic oeuvre.…
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Review of ‘R:Evolution’: “Bewildering journey through the genre’s past secures a shining future”
The English National Ballet starts its new autumn season through a wide-ranging array of styles exploring the transformation of dance across the years. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its style memorabilia is just as likely to be remembered. It’s an unspoken secret that, when a show tries…
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Review of BBC Proms 2025 ‘Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto’: “Hadelich’s soaring interpretation takes composer’s signature work to higher consummation”
The internationally renowned classical music season returns to the Royal Albert Hall for its 2025 edition, once again combining some of the most prominent pieces in the genre with introductions to new work. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the event to let us know if this assortment of songs without words came off as…
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Review of BBC Prom 52 ‘Prokofiev 5th Symphony’: “When music doesn’t sing”
UK’s most beloved classical music festival celebrates the genius of the Russian composer by performing one his lushest works, as well as the premiere of a new contemporary piece. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the concert, to gives us all the details about this ambitious rendition by one of the most acclaimed orchestras in…
