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Marios Papadopoulos; P Burton-Morgan; Oxford International Opera; Anthony Lamble; Tim Mitchell; Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra; Carmen Giannattasio
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David Bates; Lyndsey Turner; English National Opera; Soutra Gilmour; Tim Mitchell; English National Opera Orchestra; Christine Rice
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Utter joy: Grange Park Opera’s new Barbiere is a hit
With an excellent cast and superb musicianship from the pit, Bruno Ravella's new production of Rossini's beloved comedy knocks it out of the park for Grange Park Opera.
Grange Park Opera’s Ring cycle opens with an excellent Rheingold
Launching that most ambitious of endeavours, a Ring cycle, Grange Park Opera’s production of Das Rheingold proves a real achievement, led by the superb Alberich of David Stout.
Tavener’s Krishna fails to convince in world premiere
John Tavener’s “mystical pantomime” proves a disappointment, despite strong performances from singers and orchestra in David Pountney’s production.
Hedging its bets: La finta giardiniera at the Royal College of Music
Mozart's teenage comedy is more complicated then Figaro but is easy on the ear, with many opportunities for a young cast to shine.
Vocal thrills in Met’s traditional staging of Bellini’s I puritani
Marco Armiliato conducts a finely balanced rendition of Bellini's final masterpiece with a stellar cast headed by Lisette Oropesa and Lawrence Brownlee.
Taj Mahal by Nishat Khan premieres at Grange Park Opera
Scion of generations of sitar players, Nishat Khan is the perfect person to tell the "greatest love story never told" behind India's most iconic building.