Jonathan Kent’s Tosca
It may have once been called Puccini’s “shabby little shocker” but Tosca is still pulling…
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The Merry Widow at the ENO Coliseum
The Merry Widowis set in Paris but it’s an operetta that’s as Viennese as sachertorte…
Katya Kabanova at the Royal Opera House
Janacek’s Katyahas become the opera of the moment – Opera North opened their revival in…
Carmen at the ROH
When Barrie Kosky’s production of Carmen first appeared at Covent Garden earlier this year, it…
Lucia di Lammermoor
You know you’re in for a spot of gloom when the ENO starts the evening…
Bonnie Langford Joins 42nd Street
The Mark Bramble-directed 42nd Street is one hell of a show and it’s razzle dazzle…
L’incoronazione di Poppea at Longborough Festival Opera
Nestled in the Cotswoldshire countryside, Longborough Festival Opera’s reputation for quality, ambitious productions continues to…
Isabeau at Opera Holland Park
It’s not often you get to see the UK premiere of an opera that was…
Ariadne auf Naxos at Opera Holland Park
Opera Holland Park has produced a triumph. Ariadne auf Naxos is the final offering of…
Falstaff at ROH
Usually when I’m reviewing an opera I like to mull it over for a while,…
Falstaff at Garsington Opera
Giuseppe Verdi’s final opera, Falstaff, shows a wit and zest for life that perhaps you…