Christian Curnyn conducts Oliver Mears' conducts Handel's Semele at Royal Ballet and Opera, Covent Garden and has received excellent reviews.
"Unequivocal praise for the lively orchestral playing and Christian Curnyn’s astute conducting, which brings out the wonderful variety of Handel’s score." - Rebecca Franks, The Times
"Meanwhile in the pit, the RBO’s orchestra under Christian Curnyn plays with superb stylish relish." - Ivan Hewitt, The Telegraph
"Christian Curnyn supplied the most authoritative Handel conducting heard at this address for a good many years: expertly paced and drawing expressive singing and orchestral playing alike." - Barry Millington, The Standard
"with a cast of such musical calibre, and Curnyn conducting the excellent orchestra with a real mastery of Handel’s radiant score" - Michael Higgs, Theatre Review
"Curnyn, a first-rate baroque specialist, is unmissable in this music." - Fiona Maddocks, The Observer
Details to get tickets are below and will conclude on the 18th July 2025:
