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Donizetti's L’esule di Roma: a Roman triumph for Opera Rara
This is the 27th Donizetti opera given the Opera Rara treatment and their ability to spot a hidden gem remains as adroit as ever.
Waxing lyrical: rare Offenbach proves a hit
A human waxwork, a lottery win and circus buffoonery combine in a long-neglected Offenbach operetta, given a fizzing performance by the forces of Opera Rara and the London Philharmonic.
Love and death in Scotland: Mercadante’s Il proscritto
A great orchestral performance of an exciting score don't quite mask the dramatic weaknesses of Opera Rara's latest.
Drama in concert: Elder and the LPO in Puccini's Le Willis
Mark Elder and the LPO's performance of Puccini's Le Willis proved interesting and frustrating in equal measure, rescued by a star performance from Ermonela Jaho.
Albina Shagimuratova shines as Semiramide
Complete performances of Semiramide are as rare as hen's teeth. Opera Rara came close in a terrific concert performance in the Hanging Gardens of Kensington.
Opera Rara: Donizetti's Les Martyrs a revelation
Employing a new critical edition by Flora Willson, Mark Elder led the forces of The Orchestra of the Age of Englightenment in a concert performance of Donizetti's Les Martyrs, which demonstrates what a tremendous work it is.