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The Latest Breaking News from John Eliot Gardiner

Rameau: Les Boréades album review – crisp authoritative playing harnesses full-colour Rameau

Rameau’s lyric tragedy comes alive in the hands of György Vashegyi and the Orfeo Orchestra

The Guardian - UK

World-class conductor fired for slapping singer sets up comeback choir

The conductor is reported to have slapped the singer after he left the stage the wrong way

The Independent UK

John Eliot Gardiner starts new orchestra and choir after 2023 assault apology

Conductor who attacked singer at French performance last year says he has learned ‘important lessons’

The Guardian - UK

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John Eliot Gardiner’s departure could usher in generational change for period-instrument performance

At his best, Gardiner’s take on classical repertoire could be thrillingly alive – but after stepping down from his ensembles following a violent outburst, his career is uncertain

The Guardian - UK

Conductor John Eliot Gardiner quits the choir and orchestra he founded after musician assault claim

Renowned British conductor John Eliot Gardiner has announced he is quitting the orchestra he has led for six decades

The Independent UK

The week in classical: Israel in Egypt; James McVinnie & Tristan Perich: Infinity Gradient; Bluebeard’s Castle – review

The Monteverdi Choir dazzles in Handel’s pestilential thriller; one organ and 100 speakers pack quite a punch; and Jennifer Johnston saves the day in fiery Bartók

The Guardian - UK

Prom 64: Les Troyens review – trouble-hit concert-staging rises to the occasion magnificently

Dinis Sousa, replacing John Eliot Gardiner, brought excitement and emotional intensity to Berlioz’s epic opera, aided by a consistently impressive cast

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Prom 64: Berlioz’s The Trojans at the Royal Albert Hall review – the glorious grand opera sounded gorgeous

Dinis Sousa stepped in for John Eliot Gardiner and made a magnificent job of it

Evening Standard

Conductor John Eliot Gardiner pulls out of future engagements after allegedly hitting a singer

Prominent classical music conductor John Eliot Gardiner is pulling out of all engagements until next year after allegedly hitting a singer backstage following a concert

The Independent UK

Conductor who allegedly slapped singer pulls out of all 2023 performances

John Eliot Gardiner reportedly assaulted William Thomas after an opera performance

The Guardian - UK

Sir John Eliot Gardiner pulls out of remaining 2023 concerts after punching chorus singer

Conductor attacked a member of his choir after a concert earlier this month

The Independent UK

Proms conductor stepping back for ‘reflection and counselling’ after assault allegation

It is alleged Sir John Eliot Gardiner hit a bass musician who walked the wrong way off stage at a concert

Evening Standard

John Eliot Gardiner pulls out of BBC Proms after punching bass soloist

Conductor assaulted English singer backstage in France after reportedly telling him he had left podium on wrong side

The Guardian - UK

Top conductor Sir John Eliot Gardiner pulls out of BBC Proms after being accused of ‘hitting’ singer

A revered conductor has pulled out of the BBC Proms after being accused of assaulting a singer.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Conductor Sir John Eliot Gardiner withdraws from proms after allegedly hitting singer who left stage on wrong side

A representative of Gardiner said the conductor had been suffering from ‘extreme heat’

Evening Standard

BBC Proms 2023: the 20 concerts to book now, from Anna Lapwood to a Northern Soul night

From Portuguese Fado to the Rite of Spring played from memory, a Horrible Histories opera and a tribute to a Bollywood legend, there’s something for everyone

The Guardian - UK

The week in classical: Blue; Bach: Mass in B Minor – review

A potent US tale of Black lives hits home with fervour and humanity at ENO. Plus shock and roar from John Eliot Gardiner at 80

The Guardian - UK

Requiem to revolution via Aeneas and Kafka’s Earplugs: our 10 Proms picks

As the BBC unveils this year’s Proms programme, we pick 10 concerts not to be missed

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Aussie violinist to strike a chord at king's coronation

Australian violinist Madeleine Easton will play her rare 1682 Giovanni Grancino violin when she performs at the coronation of King Charles in London on May 6.

The Guardian - UK

Digested week: Zahawi is on borrowed time – though aren’t we all?

Revelations over Tory party chair’s tax affairs come as the Doomsday Clock moves closer to midnight

The Guardian - UK

English Baroque Soloists: Mozart and Haydn review – historical hipsters cut loose in captivating style

John Eliot Gardiner’s groundbreaking orchestra are as precise and sharp as ever, but are miraculously re-energised when joined by violinist Isabelle Faust and violist Antoine Tamestit

The Guardian - UK

Prom 69: Missa Solemnis review – urgency and majesty as Gardiner makes Beethoven thrill

Beethoven’s great choral work was vivid and electrifying in this Proms performance, with soloists Lucy Crowe and Giovanni Sala particularly impressive

The Guardian - UK

Olga Neuwirth: Orlando review – sumptuous staging but music drama lacks Woolf’s wit

Neuwirth’s 2019 opera adapting and updating Virginia Woolf’s story has an outstanding lead in Kate Lindsey although it ultimately feels less than the sum of its parts

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