La Sonnambula – Staatsoper Stuttgart
ARH Admin
‘we were advised that the two leads were ill but would perform nonetheless; thankfully they did because we were served up a treat’ Bellini’s opera is seldom staged so it…
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Written On Skin – Oper Frankfurt
‘whilst it’s a tough watch, vocally at least it’s a great listen’ With recent voices suggesting opera is outdated or irrelevant, much is made of the operas of George Benjamin…
Werther – Oper Frankfurt
‘a timely nod to the original whilst cleverly reflecting the issues and challenges of today’ ‘a timely nod to the original whilst cleverly reflecting the issues and challenges of today’Set…
Siegfried – Royal Ballet and Opera, Covent Garden
‘Many baulk at the length of a Wagnerian opera, but when it is done well it flows quickly and effortlessly; here, Kosky and Pappano combine to deliver a flash of…
Knickerbocker Glory – Choc-a-block Comedy at Unity Theatre
‘showcased their expertise and talent with an array of characterisations ranging from the absurd to the downright funny’ Performing as part of Unity Theatre’s Up Next Festival – which is…
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, St Helens Theatre Royal
‘A brilliant night of entertainment bursting with Panto magic!’ St Helens Theatre Royal is back with a bang this Easter half term with the spectacular, Snow White and the Seven…
Madama Butterfly – Ellen Kent and Opera & Ballet International at Manchester Opera House
‘sensitive and moving portrayal across a tableau of heartbreaking beauty which touched me deeply’ Director and Producer Ellen Kent’s production embraces the emotion at the heart of this opera whilst…
Carmen – Ellen Kent and Opera & Ballet International at Manchester Opera House
‘teases and tantalises at every turn in this intimate production’ Director and Producer Ellen Kent’s Carmen teases and tantalises at every turn in this intimate production which thrives from the…
La Traviata – Ellen Kent and Opera & Ballet International at Manchester Opera House
‘embracing its traditional 19th Century origins, it delightfully delivers opera’s most emotionally charged drama and music’ Ellen Kent’s latest revival of her original production arrives in Manchester where embracing its…
Tristan und Isolde – The Metropolitan Opera, New York
‘superbly transforming this mythical tale into one of contemporary relevance’ Director Yuval Sharon certainly lives up to his The New York Times billing as ‘the most visionary opera director of…