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Emyr Wyn Jones (Papageno) © Tristram Kenton

Opera North’s gleeful Magic Flute revived

By Richard Wilcocks, 27 September 2024

Conducted by Christoph Konz and directed by James Brining, Opera North’s revival of The Magic Flute remains an inventive reinterpretation of Mozart’s classic opera.

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Leeds

27 Sep 2024

Opera North’s gleeful Magic Flute revived

By Richard Wilcocks

Sir Bryn Terfel (Gianni Schicchi) © Marc Brenner

West Horsley

Aleko on the Arno: Sir Bryn Terfel leads fine new double bill at Grange Park Opera

By Roy Westbrook, 06 June 2024

An unlikely pairing opens Grange Park Opera's season, the two works united by the dominant central character of each opera – Sir Bryn Terfel.

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West Horsley

06 Jun 2024

Aleko on the Arno: Bryn Terfel leads fine new GPO double bill

By Roy Westbrook

Galina Averina (Magda) and Claire Lees (Lisette) © Tristram Kenton

Leeds

La rondine: a feast of lyricism and nostalgic sentimentality from Opera North

By Richard Wilcocks, 20 October 2023

James Hurley directs a new production of Puccini's neglected opera to close Opera North's Green Season.

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Leeds

20 Oct 2023

La rondine: a feast of lyricism and nostalgic sentimentality

By Richard Wilcocks