Nicky Spence
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Wagner: Das Rheingold Samuel Youn (Alberich), Iain Paterson (Wotan), Susan Bickley (Fricka), Emma Bell (Freia), Reinhard Hagen (Fasolt), Clive Bayley (Fafner), David Stout (Donner), David Butt Philip (Froh), Will Hartmann (Loge), Nicky Spence (Mime) & Susanne Resmark (Erda)
The Halle, Sir Mark Elder
The Hallé’s strings don’t have the Hong Kong Philharmonic’s lustre in Jaap van Zweden Naxos version, and the recording isn’t as vivid; but with the glowing brass transition to the heights, the... — More…
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Record Review, 2nd June 2018, Recording of the Week
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Presto Editor's Choice, June 2018
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Labyrinths Victoria Brawn, Guy Schalom, Trish Clowes (saxophone), Nicky Spence (tenor), Francesca Moore-Bridger, Jim Moray, David Le Page, David Gordon, Mark Ashford, Diane Clarke, Eleanor Turner, Sally Harrop
Orchestra of the Swan, Daniele Rosina
A wildly eclectic programme, which makes for an exciting listen. While some of the ensemble playing could be tighter, the solos are ethereal and thoughtful. — More…
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Gramophone Awards, 2022, Shortlisted - Spatial Audio
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Leoncavallo: Zazà
RecommendedErmonela Jaho (Zazà), Stephen Gaertner (Cascart), Riccardo Massi (Milio), Patricia Bardon (Anaide), David Stout (Bussy)
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Maurizio Benini
In this recording of the composer’s revised 1919 version of the accomplished score, conductor Maurizio Benini brings a light touch to his micro-management of BBC forces. Ermonela Jaho offers... — More…
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2016
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Opera, August 2016, Recording of the Month
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Mozart: La clemenza di Tito
Nicky Spence (Tito), Simona Šaturová (Vitellia), Anna Stéphany (Sesto), Chiara Skerath (Servilia), Antoinette Dennefeld (Annio), David Steffens (Publio)
Opéra de Rouen Haute-Normandie, Ben Glassberg
The title-role is difficult to cast, but Nicky Spence has the range, the fluency and the technique to bring off all the vocal challenges while equally entering fully into the character’s plight...With... — More…
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BBC Music Magazine, Christmas 2022, Opera Choice
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Janáček: Jenůfa
Asmik Grigorian (Jenůfa), Karita Mattila (Kostelnička), Saimir Pirgu (Števa Buryja), Nicky Spence (Laca Klemeň), Elena Zilio (Grandmother Buryjovka), David Stout (Stárek), Jacquelyn Stucker (Karolka)
Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Henrik Nánási, Claus Guth
Guth has a fine cast to work with...Nánási understands the architecture of Janáček’s score, too, building each climax with proper care as the Royal Opera House Orchestra plays its heart out.... — More…
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International Classical Music Awards, 2023, Nominated - Video: Opera
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MacFarren, G: Robin Hood
Nicky Spence, Kay Jordan, Magdalen Ashman, George Hulbert, Andrew Mackenzie-Wicks, John Molloy, Louis Hurst & Alex Knox
Victorian Opera Orchestra and Chorus, Ronald Corp
Though intensely conservative [Macfarren] was nevertheless more than a mere pedant. His music recalls Mendlessohn and Weber, but with a four-square Englishness very like his younger contemporary... — More…
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Naxos August 2014 New Release Sampler
Martyn Hill (tenor), Mary Carewe (soprano), Roderick Williams (baritone), Ralph van Raat (piano), Patrick Messina (clarinet), Nicky Spence (tenor), Andrew Matthews-Owen (piano), Emanuele Buono (guitar), Juan José Mudarra Gámiz (piano), Joel Hastings (piano), Kirsten Sturm (organ), Raphael Wallfisch...
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Britten: Complete Songs Volume 2
Malcolm Martineau (piano), Allan Clayton (tenor), Jennifer Johnston (mezzo), Nicky Spence (tenor), Benjamin Hulett (tenor), Benedict Nelson (baritone), Elizabeth Atherton (soprano), Robin Tritschler (tenor)
It's good to hear four quite different tenors responding to the song-cycles written for Peter Pears, and recreating each one in a totally distinctive way. Allan Clayton's feisty tenor takes... — More…
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Vaughan Williams: Albion’s Journey
The Life and Work of Ralph Vaughan Williams
Frank Ericson (piano), Roderick Williams (baritone), Herbert Howells, Willam Vann (piano), Ralph Vaughan Williams, Mary Bevan (soprano), Nicky Spence (tenor), Johnny Herford (baritone), Thomas Gould (violin), Heather Lowe, Hugh Rowlands (organ), Roy Douglas, Anthony Goldstone, Caroline Clemmow, Martin...
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Janáček: Jenůfa
Asmik Grigorian (Jenůfa), Karita Mattila (Kostelnička), Saimir Pirgu (Števa Buryja), Nicky Spence (Laca Klemeň), Elena Zilio (Grandmother Buryjovka), David Stout (Stárek), Jacquelyn Stucker (Karolka)
Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Henrik Nánási, Claus Guth
Guth has a fine cast to work with...Nánási understands the architecture of Janáček’s score, too, building each climax with proper care as the Royal Opera House Orchestra plays its heart out.... — More…
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International Classical Music Awards, 2023, Nominated - Video: Opera
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