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London

19 Jun 2025

A mafioso Merry Widow at Opera Holland Park

Von Dominic Lowe

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Scottish Opera’s Merry Widow tangles with the New York Mafia

Von David Smythe, 30 April 2025

With misplaced horse heads, violin case guns and as many mafia gags as you could hope for, Scottish Opera’s Merry Widow may not be subtle but it looks and sounds gorgeous.

****1

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****1

Glasgow

30 Apr 2025

Scottish Opera’s Merry Widow tangles with the New York Mafia

Von David Smythe

Crowd-pleasing, yet provocative: Opera North's new Carmen

Von Richard Wilcocks, 02 Oktober 2021

Bizet's Carmen at Leeds Grand Theatre, directed by Edward Dick and conducted by Garry Walker, provides thought-provoking modern resonances as well as an uplifting, tune-filled experience.

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****1

Leeds

02 Okt 2021

Crowd-pleasing, yet provocative: Opera North's new Carmen

Von Richard Wilcocks

Simply magnificent: A Little Night Music at Leeds Playhouse

Von Richard Wilcocks, 01 Juli 2021

As the UK continues to emerge from lockdown, Leeds Playhouse and Opera North stage Sondheim.

*****

*****

Leeds

01 Jul 2021

Simply magnificent: A Little Night Music at Leeds Playhouse

Von Richard Wilcocks

The futility of war: Opera North gives Kevin Puts’ Silent Night its UK première

Von Richard Wilcocks, 30 November 2018

Opera North's triumphant UK première production of Silent Night by Kevin Puts is directed at Leeds Town Hall by Tim Albery and conducted by Nicholas Kok.

*****

*****

Leeds

30 Nov 2018

Kevin Puts’ Silent Night given its UK première

Von Richard Wilcocks

Opera North's Madama Butterfly is much more than a tear-jerker with a social conscience

Von Richard Wilcocks, 19 Januar 2018

A convincing revival for Opera North's Madama Butterfly at Leeds Grand Theatre directed by Tim Albery and conducted by Martin Pickard.

****1

****1

Leeds

19 Jan 2018

More than a tear-jerker with a social conscience

Von Richard Wilcocks

Gateshead

The story of a nation: Royal Northern Sinfonia's Israel in Egypt

Von Jane Shuttleworth, 13 April 2017

Nicholas McGegan leads Royal Northern Sinfonia and Samling soloists through a dramatic and thought-provoking performance of Handel's Israel in Egypt to offer an alternative look at the Easter message of hope.

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****1

Gateshead

13 Apr 2017

Royal Northern Sinfonia's Israel in Egypt

Von Jane Shuttleworth

Moving and brilliant: Owen Wingrave at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Von David Smythe, 09 Mai 2016

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s opera singers and chamber orchestra are on top form with a moving and thoughtful production of Britten’s Owen Wingrave.

****1

****1

Glasgow

09 Mai 2016

Moving and brilliant: Owen Wingrave at RCS

Von David Smythe

Intriguing First World War Così fan tutte at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Von David Smythe, 16 Januar 2016

Set during the First World War, this enjoyable Così fan tutte focuses on how tough shifting human relationships are for both sexes. In Nicolette Molnár’s production, it is clear that if all women do it, so do all men.

***11

***11

Glasgow

16 Jan 2016

Intriguing WW1 Così fan tutte in Glasgow

Von David Smythe

Glasgow Conservatoire gives Le nozze di Figaro a stylish twist

Von David Smythe, 17 Januar 2015

A perfect opera for students? Young singers and a stylish production of Le nozze di Figaro strike the balance between serious and comic.

****1

****1

Glasgow

17 Jan 2015

Le nozze di Figaro given a stylish twist

Von David Smythe

Edinburgh

Seriously high mischief: Gianni Schicchi is an Edinburgh Fringe delight

Von David Smythe, 20 August 2014

Opera Bohemia bring the boisterous tale of Gianni Schicchi to the Edinburgh Fringe in a fun-filled hour of musical delight.

****1