Tag Archives: Opera

The Makropulos Case might be Janacek’s most complex opera but the plot is made far more difficult by Katie Mitchell’s over-zealous new production Daily Express :: Entertainment Feed

Thanks to a strong cast, one of Britten’s least popular operas has finally made a successful appearance at the London Coliseum Daily Express :: Entertainment Feed

When an early 17th century play is turned into a late 19th century opera which is then given a setting in the 1940s, it sounds like a recipe for utter confusion, but Richard Jones’ production at Glyndebourne of Verdi’s Falstaff makes it all work to impressive comic effect. Daily Express :: Entertainment Feed

When Damiano Michieletto’s production of Kát’a Kabanova was first seen at Glyndebourne in 2021, the Covid pandemic demanded a reduced orchestra and social distancing among the cast. Its current revival displays the opera to far better effect but draws closer attention to less satisfying aspects of Michieletto’s production. Daily Express :: Entertainment Feed

Beautiful music, glorious singing and a doubtful production combine to create mixed feelings about Handel’s Semele at the Royal Opera House. Daily Express :: Entertainment Feed

INTERVIEW: Martial arts and weapons expert Riccardo Massi worked with Leonardo DiCaprio but now he’s a world-famous opera tenor. He also loves Star Wars and busts the biggest myth in opera. Daily Express :: Entertainment Feed

David McVicar’s production of Gounod’s Faust is 21 years old but even without the stellar cast it has often attracted in the past, it still has the power to thrill an audience. Daily Express :: Entertainment Feed

Glyndebourne always sets itself impeccably high standards and this year opened its Festival with a superbly faultless and inspiring production of Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia. Daily Express :: Entertainment Feed

Great singing in a less than perfect production of Bizet’s Carmen at Covent Garden, writes William Hartson. Daily Express :: Entertainment Feed

Three fine performances give Andrei Serban’s 1984 production of Turandot a new lease of life at the ROH. Daily Express :: Entertainment Feed