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Fun, if not quite fizzy: Liam Steel’s Opera Holland Park Fledermaus
It's New Year’s Eve 1929-style, but the Champagne is a touch warm in OHP's first production of Strauss’ most popular operetta, Die Fledermaus.
Elin Pritchard stands out in Holland Park’s Ballo in maschera
Elin Pritchard’s Amelia lights up an evening which is superb musically, easy on the eye and eventually overcomes the shortcomings of Antonio Somma's libretto.
Bang! Mozart’s volcano erupts in Opera Holland Park’s Così fan tutte
Mount Vesuvius looms over Cecilia Stinton’s compelling new production of Così fan tutte.
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.
Jonathan Dove’s Itch at Opera Holland Park
Simon Mayo’s Young Adult novels are turned into an operatic romp which explores the fascination of the elements with excellent music and setting, albeit riddled with plot lacunae.