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A magnificent Tosca from Welsh National Opera at the Mayflower
WNO imports Edward Dick’s exceptionally fine production, which benefits from from superb casting and outstanding performances led by Natalya Romaniw.
Forbidden love in times of war: Aida at The Royal Opera
Strong performances by chorus, orchestra and the father-daughter pairing of Amartuvshin Enkhbat and Anna Pirozzi make this Covent Garden revival well worth the visit.
Nadine Sierra leads a musically formidable Lucia di Lammermoor
Katie Mitchell's provocative staging is revived to great effect, elevated by glorious music-making led by Nadine Sierra's sensational Lucia.
Similarities and differences explored in Opera North's Cav and Aleko
Opera North's revives its Cavalleria rusticana production by Karolina Sofulak, pairing it this time with Rachmaninov's early opera Aleko.
Maltman’s Iago the driving force in tepid Otello revival
The Royal Opera's revival of Keith Warner's staging feels underbaked, although interest is largely focused on the pit as the latest contender to take over from Antonio Pappano as Music Director is auditioned.
Kilts in the library: Macbeth opens The Grange Festival
Murder in the library? No, this isn't a re-run of Poirot, but a new production of Verdi's Macbeth to open The Grange Festival's 2022 season.