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Saturday, 14th June 2008

Arise Sir Mark

Henrietta Bredin 10:57am

Hurrah for Sir Mark Elder. A knighthood richly deserved and, many would say, long overdue. And with splendid timing he's conducting a revival of Strauss's Ariadne auf Naxos at the Royal Opera House, opening night this coming Monday. Should be a thrilling evening and his curtain call at the end could be one to remember.

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salieri

June 14th, 2008 11:40am Report this comment

Spot-on - and how nice to see real music brought onto these pages once in a while.

Graham Eagland (Hallé Choir)

June 14th, 2008 11:43am Report this comment

I thoroughly agree. To work with this man is inspirational and a great privilege. He is universally popular at the Hallé.

Ghost from the past

June 14th, 2008 9:07pm Report this comment

But not at the English Opera.

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