VIII. Reviews, Reflections, Reports
In relation to Handel we shall also from a wider viewpoint – focus our attention on his contemporaries and, in general, on the artistic and historical events within the framework of baroque Europe.
2026
- Alexander's Feast by Alfredo Bernardini and Zefiro Baroque Orchestra. Review by Lukáš M. Vytlačil. (The Czech original was published by polyharmonie.cz.)
- Abaris's fight with fate according to Rameau. Review by Lukáš M. Vytlačil. (The Czech original was published by polyharmonie.cz.)
Handel — Duets & Cantatas. Reflections/review by Lenka Harigelová.- Handel's Rinaldo with Il Groviglio. Review by Lukáš M. Vytlačil. (The Czech original was published by polyharmonie.cz.)
- A Captivating Dido with Il Pomo d‘Oro. Review by Lukáš M. Vytlačil.
- Handel Visited Brno (Agrippina). Reviews by Olga Janáčková & Zuzana Ledererová. (The Czech original was published by polyharmonie.cz.)
- Handel’s Agrippina in Glaser’s Production Is Operatic Olympus. Reflections by Matěj Hollan.
- Idyll of Peace for the Louis XIV. Review by Lukáš M. Vytlačil. (The Czech original was published by polyharmonie.cz.)
- Louis Couperin: The Complete Works Review by Graham Rickson. (Originally published on TheArtsDesk.com.)
- Rameau’s Platée at the State Opera. Review by Ivo Šindelář. (The Czech original was published by polyharmonie.cz.)
- French Baroque Music. Review by Graham Rickson. (Originally published on TheArtsDesk.com.)
- Les Indes galantes, or Exoticism According to Rameau. Review by Lukáš M. Vytlačil.
The friendly summer Znojmo Music Festival is preparing three performances of Rameau's Les Indes galantes as its main program in 2026. In order to entice our readers a little and offer them the opportunity to get acquainted with the opera in advance, or to indulge in a repeated experience later, we have prepared a review of a significant and currently available recent recording of the opera.
2025
- Water & Fire. Review by Graham Rickson.
- Chandos Anthems by Arcangelo. Review by Lukáš M. Vytlačil. (The Czech original was published by polyharmonie.cz.)
- Corelli — Handel: Sonatas. Review by Graham Rickson. (Originally published on TheArtsDesk.com.)
- “Dopo notte” — Arias for Faustina Bordoni and Giovanni Carestini by Megan Kahts. Review by Lukáš M. Vytlačil. (The Czech original was published by polyharmonie.cz.)
- Czech Handel Society at the Collaltos in early November 2025. Photo-report by Libor Hofman.
Older reviews can also be found in the Documents section, in the Reviews of music events and recordings subsection.
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