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‘Splendid music is the clear highlight’: THE QUEEN OF SPADES – Royal Opera House

In London theatre, Opera, Opinion, Reviews, Ticket recommendations by Simon Parris21st January 2019Leave a Comment

Splendid music is the clear highlight of an unusual and indulgent staging of Tchaikovsky opera The Queen of Spades, the central concept of which wears thin very quickly.

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REVIEW ROUND-UP: The Queen of Spades at Royal Opera House

In Features, London theatre, Native, Opera, Opinion, Reviews, Ticket recommendations by Emma Clarendon19th January 2019Leave a Comment

Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for Stefan Herheim’s production of Tchaikovsky’s opera The Queen of Spades playing at the Royal Opera House until the 1 February 2019.

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‘Lovingly re-staged & splendidly cast’: LA TRAVIATA – Royal Opera House

In London theatre, Opera, Opinion, Reviews by Simon Parris18th January 2019Leave a Comment

It is hard to begrudge the near annual presence of The Royal Opera’s workhorse production of La Traviata when it is lovingly re-staged and splendidly cast as this 2019 opening night performance.

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NEW YORK: Met Opera’s Adriana Lecouvreur

In International, Opera, Opinion, Reviews by Simon Parris10th January 2019Leave a Comment

An extraordinary cast and an intelligent staging combine for a wonderful season of Adriana Lecouvreur at the Met.

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Gauging the significance of The Gershwins’ Porgy & Bess in the chronology of American music theatre

In Audio, Classical music, Features, Musicals, Opera, Opinion by Edward Seckerson8th January 2019Leave a Comment

The recent revival of The Gershwins’ Porgy & Bess at English National Opera and the prospect of comparing all its available recordings in BBC Radio 3’s Record Review has prompted me to look a little deeper into this landmark score and to reassess its significance in the chronology of American music theatre.

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‘Fresh & mostly effective production’: CARMEN – Royal Opera House ★★★

In London theatre, Opera, Opinion, Reviews, Ticket recommendations by Olivia Mitchell11th December 2018Leave a Comment

Twisting Carmen on its head, the Royal Opera House’s revival of Barrie Kosky’s production brings modernity, a narrator, simplicity and vibrancy together to create a fresh and mostly effective production.

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REVIEW ROUND-UP: La Bohème at English National Opera

In London theatre, Native, Opera, Opinion, Reviews by Emma Clarendon4th December 2018Leave a Comment

TThe English National Opera has revived Jonathan Miller’s production of Puccini’s opera La Bohème. Here’s what critics have had to say about it…

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‘Turns it somewhat on its head’: CENDRILLON – Touring ★★★

In Opera, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Olivia Mitchell29th November 2018Leave a Comment

Fiona Shaw takes the lead in directing Glyndebourne’s first production of Massenet’s ravishing fairytale, and turns it somewhat on its head.

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‘A beautiful showcase of Verdi’s music’: LA TRAVIATA – Touring ★★★★

In Opera, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Olivia Mitchell26th November 2018Leave a Comment

La Traviata, Verdi’s well-loved opera, has spawned various productions and inspired a number of other works, including Moulin Rouge which is set to open on Broadway in June 2019.

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‘Glyndebourne should be commended for providing such an accessible operatic night’: LA TRAVIATA: BEHIND THE CURTAIN – Touring ★★★★

In Opera, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Olivia Mitchell23rd November 2018Leave a Comment

As part of Glyndebourne’s 2018 touring season, they are offering Behind The Curtain performances where “the essence of opera is revealed” and audiences get a look at La Traviata as it’s cleverly dissected and put together again for a condensed version of the show.

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