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“Taffia Tosca” burns with Welsh fire
Led by Bryn Terfel's Scarpia and Natalya Romaniw's Tosca – not forgetting Aled Hall's scene-stealing Spoletta – this revival of Jonathan Kent's 2006 staging is urgently paced.
Impressive Royal Opera debut by Ruzan Mantashyan in Bohème revival
The Armenian soprano sweeps all before her in a delightfully controlled, touching performance, enhanced by a voice that would melt the stoniest of hearts.
Death haunts Glyndebourne Tour's powerful Bohème
A strong cast led by Bekhzod Davronov and Gabriella Reyes plus an intense production helps Floris Visser unusual staging of La bohème stand out from the crowd.
Love is no picnic: Hytner's Così fan tutte returns to Glyndebourne
Lush visuals and appealing singing do not quite make up for a somewhat lacklustre revival of Nicholas Hytner's acclaimed 2006 production of Mozart's late comedy.
Community Chorus is star of the show in Glyndebourne's Agreed
Impressive performances from a 75-strong community chorus in a watery tale of love, loss and divided lands at Glyndebourne.
Singing triumphs: Monteverdi's Poppea, Hampstead Garden Opera
A musically sensitive account of Monteverdi’s Poppea, with simple staging and 1950s costumes, sees singing triumph noticeably over the relative theatrical inexperience of HGO’s talented young cast.