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While this revival is imperfect, the Cherubino of Svetlina Stoyanova proves a marvel to hear.
The Magic Flute returns in triumph to the Royal Opera House
Sir David McVicar's classic staging of The Magic Flute, now over 20 years old, shines afresh in a stylish performance conducted by Marie Jacquot, making her Covent Garden debut.
Pappano and the LSO on fire in Strauss and Puccini at the BBC Proms
This Strauss-Puccini Prom concert paired the Symphonic Fantasy from Die Frau ohne Schatten and Puccini's one-act opera, Suor Angelica.
In Mears’ bleak Royal Opera Semele, Pretty Yende stands out
Superb Handelian singing and intense character acting light up Handel’s Semele, staged as a stark, uncompromising indictment of the rich and powerful.
Mummy issues: Michieletto’s Carmen returns to The Royal Opera
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.
Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Luna: uneven, but with high points
Visually pleasing, superbly danced and musically rousing, yet Luna doesn’t quite reach the pinnacle.