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HGO serve up a treat with La bohème redux
La bohème may not seem the obvious choice for a very small theatre, but HGO carry it off with aplomb, with the help of Rodolfo sung by a star in the making.
El-Khoury transcends Cairns’ chilly Traviata
Glyndebourne's second Traviata cast of the summer saw the festival field three principals worthy of any major international opera house.
A strong Violetta carries an uninspired Traviata revival
Tom Cairns' production feels empty and distracted, but Kristina Mkhitaryan was a sensational Violetta, strongly reinforced by an impressive Germont from Igor Golovatenko.