Brian Robins, music historian/early music critic. Loves: Baroque opera, AFC Bournemouth, mountains, France, wine. Dislikes: Regietheater, insincerity, hypocrisy
Joined February 2012
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Opera & the Age of Arrogance - newly updated. 'The simple fact is that Baroque opera does not need a director in the modern sense and is almost certainly invariably better off without one' earlymusicworld.com/age
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Jun 14
One hopes the foul dregs of humanity - Putin apologists - that poison X might read this. But I fear they are way beyond redemption and sensitivity - The mother who gave her life to save three-year-old son from Russian missiles telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2…
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The First Interview: Marco Rose on joining AFC Bournemouth and working i... youtu.be/WvsH0M0sugE?si=Qpxn… via @YouTube
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Marco knows our past. Now, he’s building for our future 👊
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Who is Marco Rose? The story behind AFC Bournemouth’s new head coach afcb.co.uk/news/2026/june/03…
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'The framing of the solo Cello Suite No 6 in D by two of Bach’s cantatas, BWV 115, ‘Mache dich, mein Geist, bereit’ and No 85, ‘Ich bin ein guter Hirt,’ is a somewhat unusual format ...' Read the full review: earlymusicreview.com/bach-me…
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May 19
How unsurprising that the death of Felicity Lott seems to be inspiring tributes from everywhere but in her own country @BBC
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May 18
Utterly ridiculous and unbelievable that @BBCNews main 6pm story was rape stories surrounding Married at First Sight (Channel 4). Then all is revealed. It was nothing more (or less) than an ad for this evening’s Panorama!
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May 17
Lovely to see the tributes to Felicity Lott on X today. They stand out amongst all the hate and idiocy #FelicityLott
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May 13
'Crackling opening movements and witty finales – how many of these take us into the opera house! – contrast tellingly with the warmth and thoughtfulness of ‘slow’ movements.' Read the full review here: earlymusicreview.com/haydn-2… #Haydn ~#symphonies
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'The CD as a whole is a fine addition to the catalogue, while bassoonists in search of repertoire are strongly advised to look at the F-major Zimmermann concerto, a real gem.' Read the full review: earlymusicreview.com/duality…
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Apr 30
Me too.
Spot on. And thank you for speaking out. The Green Party has become a cesspit of hate and appears to have little to do with environmental goals any longer. How any sensible person could even think of voting for them is beyond me.
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'This is a thoroughly enjoyable CD, obviously made and played not just with a high level of musicality but also with affection. ‘O damn you, you’re talented!’, to quote Mozart again.' Read the full review: earlymusicreview.com/mozart-…
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'As with the earlier CD, there is a marked impression that oboist Nele Vertommen is the driving force of Musica Gloria. Not only are her contributions to the anthems the highlights of the performances...' Full review at: earlymusicreview.com/handel-…
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Gen Z are turning to the Book of Common Prayer spectator.com/article/gen-z-…
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Gen Z are turning to the Book of Common Prayer spectator.com/article/gen-z-… Good news for Easter.
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Mar 20
'The entire work is indeed a joy, here enhanced by splendid singing from the soloists, all of whom deserve mention ...' Read the full review here: earlymusicreview.com/teleman…
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'These performances joyously live and breathe a mastery and musical virtuosity that is there to illuminate the music, not the performers.' Read the review here: earlymusicreview.com/baroque…
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Mar 12
The Chinese government now carries out more acts of transnational repression than any other regime on Earth.
Together, we can expose the attempts to silence Tibet forever.
#ALongShadow 👉:secure.freetibet.org/a-long-…
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'Both Masses are a revelation, their effect enhanced by the outstanding performances by Hannover-based la festa musicale' Read the full review: earlymusicreview.com/werner-…
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