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The stars shine brightly in Northern Ireland Opera’s Tosca
In NIO's annual opera production at the Belfast Grand Opera House, Cameron Menzies directs Puccini's Tosca.
Lise Davidsen triumphs in first major Verdi role
The Norwegian soprano scores a major success at Covent Garden in her role debut as Elisabetta, whetting appetites for more Verdi to come.
Empty hunger: Bieito’s Carmen returns to ENO
Bieito’s Carmen is now a mainstay of ENO's repertoire, but with an excellent central cast led by Sean Panikkar and Justina Gringytė, the production feels entirely fresh.
Sun, sex and suspicious potions: L'elisir d'amore at Glyndebourne
Annabel Arden's superb production of Donizetti's classic makes a welcome return for the Glyndebourne Tour in a taut revival led by two excellent principals.
“The Predator Punish'd”: Longborough's new Don Giovanni
Paula Sides as Donna Anna has an appealing sound throughout her range, a hint of spinto power, and gave the vocal performance of the night.
Acis and Galatea for the social media age
An intimate setting for the 18th-century work do from hell.