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Forbidden love in times of war: Aida at The Royal Opera

By David Karlin, 28 January 2025

Strong performances by chorus, orchestra and the father-daughter pairing of Amartuvshin Enkhbat and Anna Pirozzi make this Covent Garden revival well worth the visit.

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London

29 Jan 2025

Forbidden love in times of war: Aida at The Royal Opera

By David Karlin

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San Francisco

Unmasking illusions: San Francisco Opera’s Un ballo in maschera mirrors life’s motley

By Thomas May, 24 September 2024

An excellent cast and smart, engaged direction make for an auspicious season launch in San Francisco Opera’s production of one of Verdi’s most sophisticated creations.

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San Francisco

26 Sep 2024

Unmasking illusions: SF Opera’s Ballo mirrors life’s motley

By Thomas May

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London

Costume drama at its finest: Andrea Chénier at The Royal Opera

By David Karlin, 30 May 2024

The Royal Opera orchestra, chorus and a large cast bring their A game to Sir Antonio Pappano's last run as music director.

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London

31 May 2024

Costume drama at its finest: Andrea Chénier at The Royal Opera

By David Karlin

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Milan

Saioa Hernández and Fabio Sartori bring to life Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci at La Scala

By Laura Servidei, 05 May 2024

Mario Martone’s 2011 production, revived this season by Federica Stefani. fairly stands the test of time in Milan.

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Milan

07 May 2024

Hernández and Sartori bring life to La Scala double bill

By Laura Servidei

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London

Amartuvshin Enkhbat’s Rigoletto conquers Covent Garden

By David Karlin, 12 October 2023

It's been a long wait since Cardiff Singer 2015, but the Mongolian baritone gives an outstanding vocal portrayal of Verdi’s doomed jester at the Royal Opera House.

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London

13 Oct 2023

Amartuvshin Enkhbat’s Rigoletto conquers Covent Garden

By David Karlin

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Parma

Storm clouds gather over Verdi Festival opener

By Mark Pullinger, 22 September 2022

Audience protests against Roberto Abbado interrupt the opening night of the festival, Yannis Kokkos' staging of La forza del destino.

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Parma

23 Sep 2022

Storm clouds gather over Verdi Festival opener

By Mark Pullinger

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Milan

Mario Martone gives Rigoletto a convincing modern twist at the Teatro alla Scala

By Laura Servidei, 08 July 2022

Conductor Michele Gamba gives a very personal interpretation of Rigoletto, in an intelligent new production by Mario Martone, which seals a great success for the trio of principal singers, Amartuvshin Enkhbat, Nadine Sierra and Piero Pretti.

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Milan

10 Jul 2022

Mario Martone gives Rigoletto a convincing modern twist at La Scala

By Laura Servidei

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London

Biblical epic in granite and grey: Nabucco marks The Royal Opera's 75th anniversary

By Mark Pullinger, 14 January 2022

It was fitting that one of The Royal Opera's most loyal servants, Renato Balsadonna – Chorus Director of the Royal Opera Chorus from 2004-16 – was in the pit for this anniversary performance, leading an often thrilling musical account.

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London

15 Jan 2022

Biblical epic in granite and grey: Nabucco returns to Covent Garden

By Mark Pullinger

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Vienna

Solid singing struggles to resuscitate the Staatsoper's Nabucco

By Chanda VanderHart, 06 November 2021

Amartuvshin Enkhbat and María José Siri spar as father and daughter in Günter Krämer's tired production of Verdi's biblical epic.

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Vienna

07 Nov 2021

Solid singing struggles to resuscitate the Staatsoper's Nabucco

By Chanda VanderHart

Milan

A triumphant Aida in concert at La Scala to defy the pandemic

By Laura Servidei, 09 October 2020

Riccardo Chailly leads a splendid cast in Verdi’s masterpiece as La Scala leads the way in these troubled times, when the opera world is so volatile and fragile, by focusing on the music, holding onto artistic values.

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Milan

11 Oct 2020

A triumphant Aida in concert at La Scala to defy the pandemic

By Laura Servidei

Melbourne

Young cast, old production: Opera Australia’s Rigoletto is on song

By Patricia Maunder, 11 May 2019

A much-loved 1991 production evoking Fellini’s post-war glamour and grime is revived with three talented young principals, including Mongolian baritone Amartuvshin Enkhbat in the title role.

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Melbourne

13 May 2019

Young cast, old production: Opera Australia’s Rigoletto is on song

By Patricia Maunder

Cardiff

When the voice alone is not enough: BBC Cardiff Singer prize eludes favourite

By Mark Pullinger, 21 June 2015

Cardiff Castle hosted an entertaining bout of medieval jousting yesterday afternoon, but in the evening all eyes and ears turned to the vocal jousting in St David’s Hall.

Cardiff

22 Jun 2015

BBC Cardiff Singer prize eludes favourite

By Mark Pullinger