Tag Archives: Opera

Simon McBurney’s production of Mozart’s Magic Flute was hugely acclaimed on its first appearance at ENO in 2013 and with each subsequent revival has grown better and funnier. This year’s is simply unmissable. Daily Express :: Entertainment Feed

Well, it’s not really three stars: more a four-star performance of a two-star production. I have now seen this version by the controversial Spanish director Calixto Bieito at least three times and every time I try to enjoy it but always seem to find more things to object to. Daily Express :: Entertainment Feed

Ekow and Carly danced with MS Society friends and Royal Ballet members and tell us their story. Warning: hot man kidnapping was involved. We also talk to their inspired and inspiring choreographer Bim. Daily Express :: Entertainment Feed

Tosca review: Perfect production of Tosca at the Royal Opera – with Ausrine Stundyte, Marcelo Puente and a superbly villainous performance by Gabriele Viviani as the evil Baron Scarpia – is slightly let down by limp ending. Daily Express :: Entertainment Feed

A glorious Covent Garden debut for Armenian soprano Ruzan Mantashyan in Puccini’s La Bohème. As delightful as ever, the outrageously humorous high point is provided by Lauren Fagan as Musetta, showing her virtuosity at Cafe Momus in singing, dancing across the tables and removing her knickers at the same time. Daily Express :: Entertainment Feed

Aida is finally returning to the UK in London next March – but for a limited run. The legendary Verdi-penned opera will be hitting OVO Arena Wembley next year with just three performances. Tickets are out right now and you can get yours from here. Daily Express :: Entertainment Feed

The State of Israel is at war with its neighbours. No, this is not the World News but a Biblical story that forms the plot of Handel’s Jephtha. Daily Express :: Entertainment Feed

Oh what a missed opportunity! Luisa Miller is an early and rarely seen Verdi opera but the music is glorious with many hints of the magnificence of La Traviata and Rigoletto which the same composer wrote a couple of years later. The orchestra under the excellent English conductor Alexander Joel give an finely sensitive account of the music while the ...

ANDREW BOCELLI is a towering figure in the world of opera, having earned numerous accolades for his musical accomplishments over the years. What people may not know is that he was born with a debilitating eye condition – what is it? Daily Express :: Health Feed

ANDREW BOCELLI is a towering figure in the world of opera, having earned numerous accolades for his musical accomplishments over the years. What people may not know is that he was born with a debilitating eye condition – what is it? Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed