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Dominic Lowe

Dominic Lowe recently completed a degree in Classics, and one of his great interests is the reception of Greece and Rome in opera. A regular opera-goer since his very early teens, he is particularly keen on the hidden operatic gems of the 19th century. He is largely based in the South of England.

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Prom 70: Kecker Bruckner von Barenboim und der Staatskapelle Berlin

Von Dominic Lowe, 6. September 2016

Obwohl es in Barenboims Spiel in Mozarts Klavierkonzert Nr. 26 einige bedenklichen Augenblicke gab, war seine Interpretation von Bruckners unterschätzter Symphonie Nr. 6 genial

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Kecker Bruckner von Barenboim

Von Dominic Lowe

Ginger Costa-Jackson (Carmen) and Russell Thomas (Don José) © Mihaela Bodlovic

Brutality and anarchy in the Royal Opera’s revival of Carmen

Von Dominic Lowe, 29. Oktober 2026

Ginger Costa-Jackson is no stranger to Carmen, and in her latest assumption of the role she brings a countercultural flair to the doomed gypsy.

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Ginger Costa-Jackson (Carmen) and Russell Thomas (Don José) © Mihaela Bodlovic

Brutality and anarchy in the Royal Opera’s revival of Carmen

Von Dominic Lowe

Kerill Kelly (Frédéri) © Mark Allan

The other Carmen: Sir Mark Elder and the OAE bring L’Arlésienne to the Southbank

Von Dominic Lowe, 10. Oktober 2026

She's never seen, but always felt: the girl from Arles wreaks havoc in a new staging of Daudet's play with Bizet's incidental music.

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Kerill Kelly (Frédéri) © Mark Allan

Sir Mark Elder and the OAE bring L’Arlésienne to the Southbank

Von Dominic Lowe

Ero the Joker © Mara Bratoš | HNK u Zagrebu

Croatian comedy: Gotovac’s Ero the Joker comes to Slovenia

Von Dominic Lowe, 1. Oktober 2026

A guest performance by the Croatian National Theatre in Maribor of one of the greatest works in the Croatian canon makes the case for an opera with a charming score.

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Ero the Joker © Mara Bratoš | HNK u Zagrebu

Croatian comedy: Gotovac’s Ero the Joker comes to Slovenia

Von Dominic Lowe

Nicky Spence (Oberon) © BBC | Chris Christodoulou

Weber’s rarely heard Oberon convinces musically but fails dramatically

Von Dominic Lowe, 6. August 2026

The composer’s final opera is virtually impossible to stage comfortably, but Sir Mark Elder makes a convincing case for more regular outings of its beautiful music.

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Nicky Spence (Oberon) © BBC | Chris Christodoulou

Weber’s Oberon convinces musically but fails dramatically

Von Dominic Lowe

Edward Gardner and Louise Alder © BBC | Chris Christodoulou

From the mountains to the trees: a vivid orchestral journey from Gardner, Alder and the LPO

Von Dominic Lowe, 27. Juli 2026

Strauss is a Proms favourite, but it was some songs from Canteloube, beautifully delivered by Louise Alder, that make the greatest impression at the LPO's Prom.

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Edward Gardner and Louise Alder © BBC | Chris Christodoulou

A vivid orchestral journey from Gardner and the LPO at the BBC Proms

Von Dominic Lowe

Nico Darmanin (Almaviva) and Simon Bailey (Doctor Bartolo) © Marc Brenner

Utter joy: Grange Park Opera’s Barbiere is a hit

Von Dominic Lowe, 25. Juni 2026

With an excellent cast and superb musicianship from the pit, Bruno Ravella's new production of Rossini's beloved comedy knocks it out of the park for Grange Park Opera.

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Nico Darmanin (Almaviva) and Simon Bailey (Doctor Bartolo) © Marc Brenner

Utter joy: Grange Park Opera’s new Barbiere is a hit

Von Dominic Lowe

David Stout (Alberich), James Rutherford (Wotan) and Mark Le Brocq (Loge) © Marc Brenner

Going for gold: Grange Park Opera’s Ring cycle gets under way with an excellent Rheingold

Von Dominic Lowe, 20. Juni 2026

Launching that most ambitious of endeavours, a Ring cycle, Grange Park Opera’s production of Das Rheingold proves a real achievement, led by the superb Alberich of David Stout.

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David Stout (Alberich), James Rutherford (Wotan) and Mark Le Brocq (Loge) © Marc Brenner

Grange Park Opera’s Ring cycle opens with an excellent Rheingold

Von Dominic Lowe

Alex Esposito (Figaro) and Svetlina Stoyanova (Cherubino) © RBO | Mihaela Bodlovic

McVicar’s Figaro celebrates its 20th anniversary in a solid Royal Opera revival

Von Dominic Lowe, 8. Juni 2026

While this revival is imperfect, the Cherubino of Svetlina Stoyanova proves a marvel to hear.

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Alex Esposito (Figaro) and Svetlina Stoyanova (Cherubino) © RBO | Mihaela Bodlovic

McVicar’s Figaro celebrates its 20th Royal Opera anniversary

Von Dominic Lowe

Gerold Huber and Christian Gerhaher © Clive Barda, courtesy of KünstlerSekretariat am Gasteig

Christian Gerhaher: pure poetry in glorious Wigmore Hall recital

Von Dominic Lowe, 29. Mai 2026

Christian Gerhaher and Gerold Huber survey composers from Beethoven to Berg in a varied and deeply moving recital.

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Gerold Huber and Christian Gerhaher © Clive Barda, courtesy of KünstlerSekretariat am Gasteig

Christian Gerhaher: pure poetry in glorious Wigmore Hall recital

Von Dominic Lowe

Adrian Edwards (Sonora) and Amanda Echalaz (Minnie) © Craig Fuller

Gold dust: Opera Holland Park makes a convincing case for La fanciulla del West

Von Dominic Lowe, 26. Mai 2026

A thoughtful production from Martin Lloyd-Evans and magnificent playing from Matthew Kofi Walden and the City of London Sinfonia make the case for why Puccini's under-appreciated work is actually so sophisticated.

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Adrian Edwards (Sonora) and Amanda Echalaz (Minnie) © Craig Fuller

Opera Holland Park makes a convincing case for La fanciulla del West

Von Dominic Lowe

Matteo Mancini (Prosdocimo) and Rodion Pogossov (Don Geronio) © Glyndebourne Productions Ltd. Photo: ASH

A deli-cious revival of Rossini’s Il turco in Italia at Glyndebourne

Von Dominic Lowe, 23. Mai 2026

Mariame Clément’s production of Rossini's meta comedy is tightly revived with some excellent singing. Come for the writing tips, stay for the cured meats.

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Matteo Mancini (Prosdocimo) and Rodion Pogossov (Don Geronio) © Glyndebourne Productions Ltd. Photo: ASH

A deli-cious revival of Rossini’s Il turco in Italia at Glyndebourne

Von Dominic Lowe

Samson et Dalila, Act 3 © RBO | Mihaela Bodlovic

Praying for better: Richard Jones’ clunky Samson et Dalila returns to Covent Garden

Von Dominic Lowe, 13. Mai 2026

With Aigul Akhmetshina and Seokjong Baek in the title roles, there are reasons to be optimistic, but The Royal Opera’s revival of Richard Jones’ production is a mixed bag.

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Samson et Dalila, Act 3 © RBO | Mihaela Bodlovic

Richard Jones’ clunky Samson et Dalila returns to Covent Garden

Von Dominic Lowe

Ronald Samm (Canio) © Richard Hubert Smith

Art imitates art in English Touring Opera’s bracing new Pagliacci

Von Dominic Lowe, 10. April 2026

Divorced from Cavalleria rusticana, English Touring Opera’s contemporary take on Leoncavallo’s masterpiece ticks all the boxes.

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Ronald Samm (Canio) © Richard Hubert Smith

Art imitates art in ETO’s bracing new Pagliacci

Von Dominic Lowe

George Petean (Rigoletto) © RBO 2026 | Marc Brenner

Sir Mark Elder leads a riveting Rigoletto revival at the Royal Opera House

Von Dominic Lowe, 25. März 2026

Sir Mark Elder celebrates 50 years at Covent Garden by returning to his first opera there in 1976 – Verdi's Rigoletto – in a revival of Oliver Mears' excellent 2021 production.

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George Petean (Rigoletto) © RBO 2026 | Marc Brenner

A riveting Rigoletto revival at the Royal Opera House

Von Dominic Lowe

Eden Shifroni (Serpetta), Eva Pearson Maxwell (Arminda) and Edvard Adde (Don Anchise) © Chris Christodoulou

Hedging its bets: a merry La finta giardiniera at the Royal College of Music

Von Dominic Lowe, 16. März 2026

Mozart's teenage comedy is more complicated then Figaro but is easy on the ear, with many opportunities for a young cast to shine.

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Eden Shifroni (Serpetta), Eva Pearson Maxwell (Arminda) and Edvard Adde (Don Anchise) © Chris Christodoulou

Hedging its bets: La finta giardiniera at the Royal College of Music

Von Dominic Lowe

Alžběta Poláčková (Mařenka), Maria Kobielska (Ludmila), Jiří Hájek (Krušina), Zdeněk Plech (Kecal) © Zdeněk Sokol

Musically excellent Bartered Bride in Prague slightly marred by meta production

Von Dominic Lowe, 4. März 2026

Smetana in Prague is never likely to be less than a delight, and the National Theatre assembles a fine cast for a revival of Alice Nellis' production of his greatest opera.

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Alžběta Poláčková (Mařenka), Maria Kobielska (Ludmila), Jiří Hájek (Krušina), Zdeněk Plech (Kecal) © Zdeněk Sokol

Musically excellent Bartered Bride in Prague marred by meta production

Von Dominic Lowe

Kateřina Kněžíková (Kátya) and Peter Berger (Boris) © Marek Olbrzymek

A sensational Kátya Kabanová in Brno shows Janáček at his very best

Von Dominic Lowe, 3. März 2026

A revival of Robert Carsen's production at the Janáček Festival Preview benefits from an excellent cast and exemplary playing from the house ensemble.

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Kateřina Kněžíková (Kátya) and Peter Berger (Boris) © Marek Olbrzymek

A sensational Kátya Kabanová in Brno shows Janáček at his very best

Von Dominic Lowe

Robin Ticciati © Benjamin Ealovega

Mixed Mozart from the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

Von Dominic Lowe, 26. Februar 2026

A Mozart's of symphonies – his last – under conductor Robin Ticciati is capped with a fine Jupiter, but is let down by the performances of its two predecessors.

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Robin Ticciati © Benjamin Ealovega

Mixed Mozart from the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

Von Dominic Lowe

Lawrence Renes © Mats Bäcker

Renes replaces Runnicles: a remarkable Bruckner 8 from the Philharmonia

Von Dominic Lowe, 19. Februar 2026

Stepping in for Sir Donald Runnicles at very short notice, Lawrences Renes conducts the Philharmonia in a sleek and vivid reading of Bruckner's magisterial Eighth Symphony.

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Lawrence Renes © Mats Bäcker

Renes replaces Runnicles in a remarkable Philharmonia Bruckner 8

Von Dominic Lowe

Lucy Crowe (Fiordiligi) and Joshua Blue (Ferrando) © James Glossop

Taken for a ride: an energetic revival of Così fan tutte at English National Opera

Von Dominic Lowe, 6. Februar 2026

English National Opera's revival of Phelim McDermott’s popular production is a blend of spectacle with some first-class singing, with Lucy Crowe emphasising her Mozartian credentials.

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Lucy Crowe (Fiordiligi) and Joshua Blue (Ferrando) © James Glossop

Taken for a ride: an energetic revival of Così fan tutte at ENO

Von Dominic Lowe

Edward Hawkins and Wild Arts Ensemble © Steve Gregson

Breaking bonds: a staged Messiah from Wild Arts in Smith Square Hall

Von Dominic Lowe, 9. Dezember 2025

It's not Christmas without Handel's Messiah, and in the delightful Smith Square Hall, the oratorio is given a staging by Wild Arts which may not completely convince, but moves nonetheless.

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Edward Hawkins and Wild Arts Ensemble © Steve Gregson

Breaking bonds: a staged Messiah from Wild Arts

Von Dominic Lowe

Fionn Ó hAlmhain (Zuniga) and Zixin Tang (Carmen) © Craig Fuller

Sliding doors moments: the Royal Academy's Carmen has too many what-ifs

Von Dominic Lowe, 18. November 2025

Presenting a work like Carmen is a punchy move by a conservatoire. The Royal Academy of Music's production has conceptual weaknesses, but features some good singing.

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Fionn Ó hAlmhain (Zuniga) and Zixin Tang (Carmen) © Craig Fuller

The Royal Academy's Carmen has too many what-if moments

Von Dominic Lowe

Manon Ogwen Parry, Gabriella Giulietta Noble, Marianne Ruel and Hannah McKay (Lucrezia) © David Monteith-Hodge

Respighi’s Lucrezia compels in Guildhall School’s double bill

Von Dominic Lowe, 3. November 2025

Pleas for more Respighi operas are answered as the students of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama give the UK premiere of Lucrezia, paired with Ethel Smyth's Der Wald.

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Manon Ogwen Parry, Gabriella Giulietta Noble, Marianne Ruel and Hannah McKay (Lucrezia) © David Monteith-Hodge

Respighi’s Lucrezia compels in Guildhall School’s double bill

Von Dominic Lowe

Tamsanqa Tylor Lamani (Nemorino) and Emyr Wyn Jones (Dulcamara) © Richard Hubert Smith

Seaside shenanigans: English Touring Opera transfers Donizetti to the English coast

Von Dominic Lowe, 27. September 2025

L'elisir d'amore may not immediately bring Skegness or Romney to mind, but ETO's new production works quite well there... just look out for the seagulls!

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Tamsanqa Tylor Lamani (Nemorino) and Emyr Wyn Jones (Dulcamara) © Richard Hubert Smith

English Touring Opera transfers Donizetti to the English coast

Von Dominic Lowe

Abesalom da Eteri © Besik Mchedlishvili

Abesalom da Eteri: a glimpse into the Georgian soul

Von Dominic Lowe, 14. September 2025

Opportunities to hear Paliashvili's Abesalom da Eteri in the West are rare, so it proves a treat to hear what is deemed to be the greatest of Georgian operas in the beautiful opera house in Tbilisi.

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Abesalom da Eteri © Besik Mchedlishvili

Abesalom da Eteri: a glimpse into the Georgian soul

Von Dominic Lowe

Khatia Buniatishvili © BBC | Chris Christodoulou

Protests disrupt the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra's Proms appearance

Von Dominic Lowe, 29. August 2025

Despite the disruption, the musicians of the MSO under Chief Conductor Jaime Martín continue their interesting programme of Sutherland, Dvořák and Tchaikovsky.

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Khatia Buniatishvili © BBC | Chris Christodoulou

Protests disrupt the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra's Proms appearance

Von Dominic Lowe

Fabio Luisi © BBC | Chris Christodoulou

Old and new from the Danish National Symphony Orchestra at the BBC Proms

Von Dominic Lowe, 21. August 2025

Fabio Luisi conducts the Danish National Symphony Orchestra in a programme that blends two modern works with Beethoven's Ninth.

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Fabio Luisi © BBC | Chris Christodoulou

Old and new from the Danish National Symphony Orchestra

Von Dominic Lowe

Kostas Smoriginas, Ryan Bancroft and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales © BBC | Andy Paradise

Nail-biting Shostakovich from the BBC National Orchestra of Wales at the Proms

Von Dominic Lowe, 15. August 2025

Before a searing performance of Shostakovich's Thirteenth from Ryan Bancroft and his Welsh forces, Benjamin Grosvenor delivers a terrific performance of Ravel's Piano Concerto in G major.

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Kostas Smoriginas, Ryan Bancroft and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales © BBC | Andy Paradise

Nail-biting Shostakovich from the BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Von Dominic Lowe

Josep Pons and the BBC Symphony Orchestra © BBC | Mark Allan

A dextrous dance: Bartók, Rachmaninov and Dukas from the BBC Symphony at the Proms

Von Dominic Lowe, 8. August 2025

A programme heavily skewed to the balletic saw the BBC Symphony Orchestra under Josep Pons dispatch difficult passages with ease.

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Josep Pons and the BBC Symphony Orchestra © BBC | Mark Allan

BBC Symphony and Josep Pons at the Proms: a dextrous dance

Von Dominic Lowe

Emmanuel Franco (Dandini) © Patrick Pfeiffer for Rossini in Wildbad

Cinderella wears Prada: a fashionable La Cenerentola at Bad Wildbad

Von Dominic Lowe, 25. Juli 2025

It's the casting that makes this Cenerentola a joy to watch, with fine performances from Patrick Kabongo and Polina Anikina in the lead roles.

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Emmanuel Franco (Dandini) © Patrick Pfeiffer for Rossini in Wildbad

Cinderella wears Prada: a fashionable La Cenerentola at Bad Wildbad

Von Dominic Lowe

José Miguel Pérez-Sierra conducts Pierre de Médicis © Magdalena Kiwior

A triumphant Pierre de Médicis makes the case for a Poniatowski revival

Von Dominic Lowe, 24. Juli 2025

Poniatowski is now a mere footnote in musical history, but in his day was a composer of serious repute, as shown in this concert performance at the Rossini in Wildbad festival.

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José Miguel Pérez-Sierra conducts Pierre de Médicis © Magdalena Kiwior

A triumphant Pierre de Médicis makes a case for Poniatowski

Von Dominic Lowe

Johanna Wallroth (Susanna) and Michael Nagl (Figaro) © Glyndebourne Productions Ltd | Photography by Richard Hubert Smith

Visually stunning, psychologically unnerving: a strong new Figaro at Glyndebourne

Von Dominic Lowe, 29. Juni 2025

Mariame Clément is a popular director at Glyndebourne, and her new production of Figaro shows her trademark approach to hardhitting comedy.

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Johanna Wallroth (Susanna) and Michael Nagl (Figaro) © Glyndebourne Productions Ltd | Photography by Richard Hubert Smith

A strong new Figaro opens at Glyndebourne

Von Dominic Lowe

Alex Otterburn (Danilo) © Mihaela Bodlovic

A mafioso Merry Widow at Opera Holland Park

Von Dominic Lowe, 19. Juni 2025

Despite some excellent music-making, John Savournin's production is hindered by a laboured New York relocation.

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Alex Otterburn (Danilo) © Mihaela Bodlovic

A mafioso Merry Widow at Opera Holland Park

Von Dominic Lowe

Lisa Batiashvili and the London Symphony Orchestra © LSO | Mark Allan

Shimmering Syzmanowski and buccaneering Berlioz from the LSO

Von Dominic Lowe, 22. Mai 2025

An exciting programme of Berlioz and Szymanowski makes for a delectable concert under Sir Antonio Pappano with violinist Lisa Batiashvili.

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Lisa Batiashvili and the London Symphony Orchestra © LSO | Mark Allan

Shimmering Syzmanowski and buccaneering Berlioz from the LSO

Von Dominic Lowe

Aigul Akhmetshina (Carmen) © RBO | Marc Brenner

Mummy issues: Michieletto’s Carmen returns to the Royal Opera House

Von Dominic Lowe, 9. April 2025

Aigul Akhmetshina is on the verge of becoming the definitive Carmen; in this first revival of Michieletto's 2024 production at Covent Garden, she delivers the standout performance.

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Aigul Akhmetshina (Carmen) © RBO | Marc Brenner

Mummy issues: Michieletto’s Carmen returns to The Royal Opera

Von Dominic Lowe

Lauren Lodge-Campbell (Dafne) © Craig Fuller Photography

Myth meets Shoreditch: a rewarding double bill from the Handel Opera Studio

Von Dominic Lowe, 29. März 2025

Part of this year's London Handel Festival, Apollo e Dafne and The Choice of Hercules are transported to the stage in a captivating production that blends music and dance.

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Lauren Lodge-Campbell (Dafne) © Craig Fuller Photography

Myth meets Shoreditch: a rewarding Handel double bill

Von Dominic Lowe

Riccardo Muti conducts the Philharmonia © Philharmonia Orchestra | Mark Allan

A magisterial Verdi Requiem marks Riccardo Muti's long-awaited Philharmonia return

Von Dominic Lowe, 27. März 2025

All the hallmarks of a Muti performance are on display as the maestro returns to conduct the Philharmonia Orchestra in a magnificent reading of Verdi's Requiem.

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Riccardo Muti conducts the Philharmonia © Philharmonia Orchestra | Mark Allan

Riccardo Muti makes his long-awaited Philharmonia return

Von Dominic Lowe

Giulio Zappa, Michael Spyres and Marie-Nicole Lemieux © Russell Duncan

Novices, husband-hunters and would-be saviours of Napoleon in “Donizetti & Friends”

Von Dominic Lowe, 10. März 2025

Opera Rara's Donizetti Song Project has grown into a rewarding endeavour as demonstrated in its latest Donizetti & Friends recital featuring Michael Spyres and Marie-Nicole Lemieux.

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Giulio Zappa, Michael Spyres and Marie-Nicole Lemieux © Russell Duncan

“Donizetti & Friends”: Michael Spyres and Marie-Nicole Lemieux

Von Dominic Lowe

David Ireland (Figaro) and Mary Bevan (Susanna) © Zoe Martin

Kicking down the door: a well-sung revival of The Marriage of Figaro at English National Opera

Von Dominic Lowe, 5. Februar 2025

ENO's revival features a striking performance from Mary Bevan as bride-to-be Susanna, but elements of the staging continue to raise eyebrows.

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David Ireland (Figaro) and Mary Bevan (Susanna) © Zoe Martin

Kicking down the door: The Marriage of Figaro revived at ENO

Von Dominic Lowe

La bohème, Act 2 © The Royal Opera | Mihaela Bodlovic 2024

Human tragedy: a punchy revival of Jones' La bohème at the Royal Opera House

Von Dominic Lowe, 16. Dezember 2024

It's not without flaws, but the latest revival of Richard Jones' beautiful production of Puccini's beloved Parisian tale has drama aplenty.

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La bohème, Act 2 © The Royal Opera | Mihaela Bodlovic 2024

Human tragedy: a punchy revival of Jones' La bohème

Von Dominic Lowe

Michael Fabiano and Carolina López Moreno © LSO | Mark Allan

Life after love: a devastating La rondine from Pappano and the LSO

Von Dominic Lowe, 10. Dezember 2024

A concert performance of Puccini's take on operetta sees a superlative reading of the score from Sir Antonio Pappano, and a sensational Magda from Carolina López Moreno.

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Michael Fabiano and Carolina López Moreno © LSO | Mark Allan

Life after love: a devastating La rondine from Pappano and the LSO

Von Dominic Lowe

Edward Gardner conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra © Mark Allan

Restrained Brahms from Víkingur Ólafsson, rapt Bartók from the London Philharmonic

Von Dominic Lowe, 6. November 2024

A unique, but at times frustrating performance of Brahms’ First Piano Concerto demonstrates Víkingur Ólafsson's qualities, but it's in Bartók's The Miraculous Mandarin that the LPO really comes alive.

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Edward Gardner conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra © Mark Allan

Restrained Brahms from Víkingur Ólafsson, rapt Bartók from the LPO

Von Dominic Lowe

Sebastian Weigle conducts the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra © Mann Bros

Rachmaninov and Beethoven from Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra of Tokyo

Von Dominic Lowe, 24. Oktober 2024

A rewarding visit from this Japanese orchestra under principal conductor Sebastian Weigle featured a fine Rachmaninov Second Symphony and a vivid, gusty Beethoven Violin Concerto from soloist Christian Tetzlaff.

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Sebastian Weigle conducts the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra © Mann Bros

Rachmaninov, Beethoven from Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra

Von Dominic Lowe

Michael Mofidian (Selim) and Fabio Capitanucci (Don Geronio) © Glyndebourne Productions Ltd, Photographer: Tristram Kenton

Sausages to fortune: dazzling revival of Il turco in Italia at Glyndebourne

Von Dominic Lowe, 12. Oktober 2024

A revival of Mariame Clément's production of Rossini's less-loved comic gem provides the sense of Italian sun to warm the body and belly laughs to warm the soul.

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Michael Mofidian (Selim) and Fabio Capitanucci (Don Geronio) © Glyndebourne Productions Ltd, Photographer: Tristram Kenton

Dazzling revival of Il turco in Italia at Glyndebourne

Von Dominic Lowe

Jennifer Davis (Leonore) © Tristram Kenton, 2024

Revolutionary zeal gives way to tyranny in The Royal Opera’s Fidelio

Von Dominic Lowe, 9. Oktober 2024

This revival of Kratzer’s production forces the audience to confront where personal responsibility starts and stops for acting under a tyrannical regime, while bringing Beethoven’s only opera to life – with a few twists.

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Jennifer Davis (Leonore) © Tristram Kenton, 2024

Revolutionary zeal gives way to tyranny in The Royal Opera’s Fidelio

Von Dominic Lowe

Ffion Edwards (Snow Maiden) © Richard Hubert Smith

English Touring Opera’s The Snow Maiden melts the heart and gladdens the ears

Von Dominic Lowe, 28. September 2024

Olivia Fuchs’ production of Rimsky-Korsakov's charming fable for ETO begins its tour in Hackney and is worth travelling to see. Catch this thoughtful production in a town near you.

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Ffion Edwards (Snow Maiden) © Richard Hubert Smith

ETO’s The Snowmaiden melts the heart and gladdens the ears

Von Dominic Lowe

Nadine Benjamin (Mimì) and Joshua Blue (Rodolfo) © Lloyd Winters

Undernourished: English National Opera’s Bohème revival lacks red meat

Von Dominic Lowe, 26. September 2024

Sir Jonathan Miller’s production of Puccini’s classic remains powerful, but ENO’s latest revival underwhelms at the Coliseum.

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Nadine Benjamin (Mimì) and Joshua Blue (Rodolfo) © Lloyd Winters

Undernourished: ENO’s Bohème revival lacks red meat

Von Dominic Lowe

Stuart Skelton (Tristan), Miina-Liisa Värelä (Isolde) © Glyndebourne Productions Ltd. | Photography by ASH

Philosophy trumps passion in Glyndebourne’s musically excellent Tristan und Isolde

Von Dominic Lowe, 29. Juli 2024

Magnificent conducting from Robin Ticciati and fine singers make Glyndebourne's latest revival of Lehnhoff’s production musically rewarding, but cerebral philosophical elevation overpowers the earthy reality of lust and love.

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Stuart Skelton (Tristan), Miina-Liisa Värelä (Isolde) © Glyndebourne Productions Ltd. | Photography by ASH

Philosophy trumps passion in Glyndebourne’s Tristan

Von Dominic Lowe

David Butt Philip (Canio) © Ali Wright

Trapped in a vice: a terrific double-bill of Il segreto di Susanna and Pagliacci at Opera Holland Park

Von Dominic Lowe, 17. Juli 2024

Joining OHP's 2019 production of Wolf-Ferrari's charming domestic comedy, a blazing new production of Pagliacci delivers everything that one could want from Leoncavallo's infamous opera.

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David Butt Philip (Canio) © Ali Wright

Trapped in a vice: Il segreto di Susanna and Pagliacci at OHP

Von Dominic Lowe