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Opera Holland Park makes a convincing case for La fanciulla del West
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.
Born to sing Lucia: Jennifer France shines at Opera Holland Park
Cecilia Stinton’s new production of Lucia di Lammermoor doesn't necessarily make best use of OHP’s performance space, but the singers excel.
Tosca’s kiss in Kensington: a superb revival at Opera Holland Park
A 16-year interval sounds more like a resurrection than a first revival, but the return of Stephen Barlow's staging of Tosca is well worth the wait.
Wexford revives Mercadante's Il bravo
Mercadante's score proves to be something of a missing link between bel canto and early Verdi.