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Matteo Mancini (Don Parmenione) and Damiana Mizzi (Berenice) © Amati Bacciardi

When Rossini meets Ponnelle: L’occasione fa il ladro at the Rossini Opera Festival

By Laura Servidei, 15 August 2026

Jean-Pierre Ponnelle’s ingenious production reveals L’occasione fa il ladro as a miniature masterpiece of theatrical imagination, brought vividly to life by a young conductor.

***11

***11

Pesaro

15 Aug 2026

When Rossini meets Ponnelle: L’occasione fa il ladro in Pesaro

By Laura Servidei

Glyndebourne

A deli-cious revival of Rossini’s Il turco in Italia at Glyndebourne

By Dominic Lowe, 23 May 2026

Mariame Clément’s production of Rossini's meta comedy is tightly revived with some excellent singing. Come for the writing tips, stay for the cured meats.

****1

****1

Glyndebourne

23 May 2026

A deli-cious revival of Rossini’s Il turco in Italia at Glyndebourne

By Dominic Lowe

Ioana Constantin Pipelea (Colombina), Matteo Mancini (Spaventa) and Gillen Munguia (Brighella) © Patricio Cassinoni

Wexford

Mascagni's Le maschere struggles to take flight in Wexford Festival Opera opener

By Andrew Larkin, 18 October 2024

Excellent singing, an amusing production and lively staging showcases Mascagni's Le maschere in the best possible light at Wexford Festival Opera.

***11

***11

Wexford

18 Oct 2024

Mascagni's Le maschere struggles to take flight in Wexford opener

By Andrew Larkin