Rosenblatt Recitals

Lawrence Brownlee’s “dazzling and faultless” Rosenblatt Recital in Opera Now

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In the latest edition of Opera Now John Steane reviews recital series across the UK. The London section is dedicated to Lawrence Brownlee’s fabulous recital at St John’s, Smith Square, on 25th May last season. If you didn’t have the chance to

A new decade of new voices

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The opening of the Rosenblatt Recitals, 2010-11 season Juan Diego Flórez to give his third Rosenblatt Recital December 2010 marks ten years since the first-ever Rosenblatt recital, given by Italian tenor Giuseppe Sabbatini. Since then

Tickets to Juan Diego Flórez’s recital at the Royal Festival Hall now on sale

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Tickets to Juan Diego Flórez’s recital at the Royal Festival Hall on 20 January 2011 went on sale earlier today and, unsurprisingly, they’re selling fast. singing an excerpt from Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi in St John’s, Smith Square, last October. This week the American soprano is in Cincinnati, p

Jacques Imbrailo, former Rosenblatt Recitalist, acclaimed by the UK press

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In May the Glyndebourne Festival featured Jacques Imbrailo, former Rosenblatt Recitalist, as Billy Budd in Benjamin Britten’s famous opera directed by Michael Grandage. The South African baritone who performed at St John’s, Smith Square, in December

Alexander Tsymbalyuk receives standing ovations as he brings the 10th Rosenblatt Recitals season to a close

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

On 2nd June at St John’s, Smith Square, the Ukrainian bass Alexander Tsymbalyuk brought to an end the 2009/2010 Rosenblatt Recitals season that featured some of the most exciting young opera singers from around the world including Bryan Hymel - curre

Rosenblatt Recitals in conversation with... Alexander Tsymbalyuk

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Continuing our profiles on upcoming Rosenblatt Recitalists, we spoke to Alexander Tsymbalyuk before his Rosenblatt Recital tomorrow to talk about his career to date, his outlook on life and the advice he would give to aspiring young singers:

Lawrence Brownlee by Joyce Di Donato, reviews and anecdotes

Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The mezzo-soprano Joyce Di Donato speaks warmly of Lawrence Brownlee who is not only her operatic partner on stage but also a great friend backstage: “A "don't miss recital" sometimes perhaps seems an overused phrase, but to be sure, Larry's London

Rosenblatt Recitals in conversation with... Lawrence Brownlee

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Continuing our profiles on upcoming Rosenblatt Recitalists, we spoke to Lawrence Brownlee before his Rosenblatt Recital next month to talk about his career to date, his passions aside from music and the challenges he faces today: When did

Past recitalist Jacques Imbrailo noted as "One to Watch" in The Times this month

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT
Jacques Imbrailo, who gave his first London recital as part of the Rosenblatt Recital series in December 2008, was recently hailed as a rising star in the opera world: "A new Glyndebourne production of Britten’s turbulent and tragic Royal nav

Lawrence Brownlee is acclaimed by the American media after his performance at the Met’s premiere of Rossini’s Armida on Monday

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT
Following the fantastic reviews by the New York Times and the New York Post of Lawrence Brownlee’s performance as Rinaldo at the Met’s premiere of Rossini’s Armida on Monday, you can read some additional outstanding quotes extrac

Lawrence Brownlee was praised by the American press following the premiere of Rossini’s Armida at the Met on Monday

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT
On Monday 12 April the Met presented a new production of Rossini’s Armida directed by Mary Zimmerman and staging Renée Fleming opposite Lawrence Brownlee as Rinaldo. Following the premiere, the bel-canto tenor received fantastic reviews by the

Forthcoming Rosenblatt Recitalist, Lawrence Brownlee, appears on the cover of the latest edition of Opera News.

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT
In the latest edition of Opera News, Lawrence Brownlee talks about his role as Rinaldo in the new production of Rossini’s Armida from the MET. The tenor will be singing alongside Renée Fleming on the MET’s stage this month. Below

Joel Prieto and Sara Hershkowitz on "In Tune" yesterday

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT
We very much hope you managed to listen to Joel and Sara perform on "In Tune" (BBC Radio 3) yesterday, ahead of their Rosenblatt Recital tonight at St John's, Smith Square. They both performed wonderful solo arias as well as a beautiful duet and will

Rosenblatt Recitals in conversation with... Joel Prieto and Sara Hershkowitz

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT
Continuing our profiles on upcoming Rosenblatt Recitalists, we spoke to Joel Prieto and Sara Hershkowitz before their joint Rosenblatt Recital tomorrow to talk their career to date, their passions aside from music and the challenges they face toda

The Rosenblatt Recitals are the event to watch for future opera stars according to The Financial Times.

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT
Tomorrow’s tenors In his article from Friday 12 March 2010 Richard Fairman interestingly points out how most of the talented singers who made their debut at the Rosenblatt Recitals have now become the world’s most sought-after artists. Below

Watch Joel Prieto in his prize-winning performance here!

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT
Below is Joel Prieto in the performance that won him first-prize at Plácido Domingo's 'Operalia' competition in 2008. He performs "La roca fria del calvario", Zarzuela from La Dolorosa by Serrano.

Rosenblatt Recitals in conversation with... Matthew Rose

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT
Continuing our profiles on upcoming Rosenblatt Recitalists, we caught up with Matthew Rose before his Rosenblatt Recital next Wednesday to talk to his about life, his favourite works and his ambitions for the future: When did you realise

Rosenblatt Recitals in conversation with…Maria Radner

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT
Continuing our profiles on upcoming Rosenblatt Recitalists we spoke to Maria Radner before her Rosenblatt Recital next Wednesday and talked to her about life, her love of music and her feelings about making her London recital debut: Wh

Suprise Opera Gala held for Ian Rosenblatt to celebrate Ian's 50th birthday!

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT
On 2nd November 2009, a memorable and special event took place at St John's Smith Square. A suprise opera gala was held to celebrate 50 years of Ian Rosenblatt. It was an opportunity to say 'thank you' for everything Ian does for so many people - c

Bryan Hymel pictures, video and audio available now!

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT
You can now see pictures, listen to audio and watch videos from Bryan Hymel's fantastic recital from Wednesday 11th November. In our Archive section you can watch videos of Hymel, ac

Bryan Hymel and Simon Lepper perform on BBC Radio 3's In Tune

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Bryan Hymel and Simon Lepper performed and were interviewed on BBC Radio 3's In Tune yesterday evening. If you would like to listen online, please click here and click on “Listen

Rosenblatt Recitals in conversation with... Bryan Hymel

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Continuing our profiles on upcoming Rosenblatt Recitalists we got in touch with Bryan Hymel before his Rosenblatt Recital next Wednesday and talked to him about life, music and his favourite movies. When did you realise you wanted a caree

Bryan Hymel in Opera News

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT
On 11th November young American tenor Bryan Hymel will make his Rosenblatt Recitals debut and it will surely be a night to remember. Mr Hymel is also featured in the latest issue of Opera News and you can read an excerpt from the article below. B

Ailyn Pérez videos on YouTube now!

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Videos from Ailyn Pérez's Rosenblatt Recital are up now on our YouTube page. Below is a video of Ms Pérez performing O mio babbino caro (Oh my dear papa) from Puccini's Gianni Schicchi.

Ailyn Pérez wows St John's

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Ailyn Pérez stunned a packed St John's, Smith Square at her debut solo recital last Thursday 15th October and those in attendance were under no illusion that they were witnessing one of the best young singers in the world today. Ms Pérez effortlessly

Rosenblatt Recitals in conversation with ... Ailyn Pérez

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Earlier this week we caught up with Ailyn Pérez before her Rosenblatt Recital this Thursday and talked to her about her life, hobbies and her love of music: We are all looking forward to you recital on Thursday, but what is your favourite piece t

La Segunda: "Ailyn Perez ... is the future, she is simply spectacular"

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Whilst reviewing Ailyn Perez's debut with the Teatro Municipal in Santiago, Chile as Leila in Bizet's Les pêcheurs de perles with the Teatro Municipal in Santiago, Chile La Segunda could not lavish enough praise upon the Rosenbla

Rosenblatt Recitals on YouTube - Leigh Melrose videos up now

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT
You can now find Rosenblatt Recitals on YouTube and to start off with we have uploaded the second half of Leigh Melrose's fantastic recital from Wed 23rd Sept as well as the encore. From now on videos of our recitalists will be uploaded onto the chan

Great review of Leigh Melrose's recital from BachTrack.com

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Ian Rosenblatt is a man with a mission: to bring top quality bel canto singers to those bits of a London audience who can't quite cope with going to see them at Covent Garden, either from the expense or because they're uncertain about the whole ritua

Watch video clips of October's Rosenblatt Recitalist Ailyn Pérez

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT
On October 15th Ailyn Pérez will make her Rosenblatt Recitals debut at St John's, Smith Square. One of the world's most exciting young artists, Pérez has recently garnered fantastic reviews for her Lauretta in Gianni Schicchi at the Opera Comp

2010 Recitalist Lawrence Brownlee to appear on Sky Arts 2 this autumn

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Lawrence Brownlee will sing Don Ramiro, Prince of Salerno in Rossini's La Cenerentola as part of Sky Arts 2's Metropolitan Opera Season on 2nd November at 8pm. Hot on the heels of her triumphant Met debut as Rosina in last season’s Il Barb

Leigh Melrose to replace Miroslav Dvorsky at tonight's recital

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT
We regret to announce that Miroslav Dvorsky is indisposed and has been forced to cancel his appearance with Rosenblatt Recitals this evening, 23rd September 2009. We are extremely grateful to baritone Leigh Melrose for stepping in at

Rosenblatt Recitals featured on MusicalCriticism.com

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Shining as ever, the 2009-10 season of the Rosenblatt Recitals opens on 23 September at St. John's Smith Square. Many are the reasons that make of this venue an superb place for music, and the main one is certainly the excellency of the artist

Clive Swift, friend of Ian Rosenblatt, to perform in London

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Clive Swift, star of TV’s Keeping Up Appearances, The Old Guys and Born and Bred will be performing his own music and lyrics partnered by Lisa Thorner and Hannah Wilding at the Canal Café Theatre in Little Venice. http://www.brazil.org.uk/events/in

Watch video clips of July's Rosenblatt Recitalist: Thiago Arancam

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT
On 9th July Thiago Arancam will make his debut UK recital at St John's, Smith Square. You can watch videos of the man himself performing on stage below.

Anthony & Diane Hirsh would like to thank you for the most incredible concert last evening. They have never heard such amazing renditions EVER as those given by Lucio Gallo with Claudia Benvenuti on the piano. Congratulations to all concerned.

Rosenblatt Recitalist gains excellent review for QEH performance

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT
In counterpoint with Black's imposing majesty, Peter Auty and Elizabeth Woods were radiant as the two younger and more energetic co-protagonists. Auty brought to life a consistent Adorno: through elegantly traced vocal lines, he gave a fiery,

Recitalist Lucio Gallo performs live on BBC Radio 3’s In Tune

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Italian baritone Lucio Gallo performs in the BBC Radio 3 studio with his pianist wife Claudia Benvenuti and talk to Sean Rafferty about their Rosenblatt recital. Listen again here.

Ian Rosenblatt interview in the Financial Times, 06.06.09

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT
How to give it Ian Rosenblatt Ian Rosenblatt, 49, is founder and senior partner of the law firm Rosenblatt. He sponsors British singers and bursaries, scholarships and through the Rosenblatt Recitals, a concert series each month at St John

Rosenblatt Recitals now on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and Flickr

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT
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Rosenblatt Recitals

Lawrence Brownlee’s “dazzling and faultless” Rosenblatt Recital in Opera Now

A new decade of new voices

Tickets to Juan Diego Flórez’s recital at the Royal Festival Hall now on sale

Jacques Imbrailo, former Rosenblatt Recitalist, acclaimed by the UK press

Alexander Tsymbalyuk receives standing ovations as he brings the 10th Rosenblatt Recitals season to a close

Rosenblatt Recitals in conversation with... Alexander Tsymbalyuk

Lawrence Brownlee by Joyce Di Donato, reviews and anecdotes

Rosenblatt Recitals in conversation with... Lawrence Brownlee

Past recitalist Jacques Imbrailo noted as "One to Watch" in The Times this month

Lawrence Brownlee is acclaimed by the American media after his performance at the Met’s premiere of Rossini’s Armida on Monday

Lawrence Brownlee was praised by the American press following the premiere of Rossini’s Armida at the Met on Monday

Forthcoming Rosenblatt Recitalist, Lawrence Brownlee, appears on the cover of the latest edition of Opera News.

Joel Prieto and Sara Hershkowitz on "In Tune" yesterday

Rosenblatt Recitals in conversation with... Joel Prieto and Sara Hershkowitz

The Rosenblatt Recitals are the event to watch for future opera stars according to The Financial Times.

Watch Joel Prieto in his prize-winning performance here!

Rosenblatt Recitals in conversation with... Matthew Rose

Rosenblatt Recitals in conversation with…Maria Radner

Suprise Opera Gala held for Ian Rosenblatt to celebrate Ian's 50th birthday!

Bryan Hymel pictures, video and audio available now!

Bryan Hymel and Simon Lepper perform on BBC Radio 3's In Tune

Rosenblatt Recitals in conversation with... Bryan Hymel

Bryan Hymel in Opera News

Ailyn Pérez videos on YouTube now!

Ailyn Pérez wows St John's

Rosenblatt Recitals in conversation with ... Ailyn Pérez

La Segunda: "Ailyn Perez ... is the future, she is simply spectacular"

Rosenblatt Recitals on YouTube - Leigh Melrose videos up now

Great review of Leigh Melrose's recital from BachTrack.com

Watch video clips of October's Rosenblatt Recitalist Ailyn Pérez

2010 Recitalist Lawrence Brownlee to appear on Sky Arts 2 this autumn

Leigh Melrose to replace Miroslav Dvorsky at tonight's recital

Rosenblatt Recitals featured on MusicalCriticism.com

Clive Swift, friend of Ian Rosenblatt, to perform in London

Watch video clips of July's Rosenblatt Recitalist: Thiago Arancam

Rosenblatt Recitalist gains excellent review for QEH performance

Recitalist Lucio Gallo performs live on BBC Radio 3’s In Tune

Ian Rosenblatt interview in the Financial Times, 06.06.09

Rosenblatt Recitals now on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and Flickr