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Lester Lynch (Bluebeard) © Thomas Hamill

Opening the doors of memory: a haunting Bluebeard’s Castle at New Zealand Opera

By Simon Holden, 13 March 2026

In Daisy Evans’ conception, as Judith briefly reconnects with the joy and tragedy of her past, the effect is nothing short of devastating.

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Auckland

13 Mar 2026

Opening the doors of memory: a haunting Bluebeard’s Castle in Auckland

By Simon Holden

Glen Cunningham (Albert) and Susan Bullock (Lady Billows) © Mihaela Bodlovic

Glasgow

Scottish Opera’s Albert Herring: as fresh as dew on a May morning

By David Smythe, 22 October 2024

Scottish Opera’s Albert Herring is updated to 1990 in Daisy Evans' likeable production, finely sung with a tight ensemble.

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Glasgow

22 Oct 2024

Scottish Opera’s Albert Herring: as fresh as dew on a May morning

By David Smythe

Meili Li (Licida) and ensemble © Ros Kananagh

London

Gold medal for Irish National Opera's L’Olimpiade at Covent Garden

By Roy Westbrook, 13 May 2024

Venetian Baroque opera once had a raison d'être of spectacular and complex stagings, but Daisy Evans makes us see that other ways are possible.

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London

13 May 2024

Gold medal for Irish National Opera's L’Olimpiade at Covent Garden

By Roy Westbrook

Julia Sitkovetsky (Queen of the Night) © Craig Fuller

Birmingham

WNO’s abstract Magic Flute proves more contemporary than cohesive

By Robert Gainer, 03 May 2023

WNO delivers a well-performed production of Mozart’s Magic Flute with some fresh ideas, but other which dilute it.

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Birmingham

03 May 2023

WNO’s abstract Magic Flute proves more contemporary than cohesive

By Robert Gainer

Maria Agresta (Cio-Cio-San) © ROH | Tristram Kenton

London

Maria Agresta captivates in latest ROH revival of Madama Butterfly

By David Truslove, 12 September 2022

A mixed bag of performances at Covent Garden, but with an outstanding Butterfly who brings ample rewards to an evening where the emotional temperature eventually soars.

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London

12 Sep 2022

Maria Agresta captivates in latest ROH revival of Madama Butterfly

By David Truslove

Glasgow

A little touch of magic in Scottish Opera's Hansel and Gretel

By Simon Thompson, 10 February 2021

Clever stage touches and great voices are enough to win over even the stoniest of hearts.

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Glasgow

10 Feb 2021

A little touch of magic in Scottish Opera's Hansel and Gretel

By Simon Thompson

Edinburgh

A delicious bite-sized chunk of romantic opera: Scottish Opera's The Telephone

By David Karlin, 10 August 2020

Attractive music and delicious comedy abound in Scottish Opera's short film of Gian Carlo Menotti's 1947 comic opera, made for Edinburgh International Festival.

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Edinburgh

10 Aug 2020

A delicious bite-sized chunk of romantic opera: The Telephone

By David Karlin

London

HGO serve up a treat with La bohème redux

By David Karlin, 09 November 2019

La bohème may not seem the obvious choice for a very small theatre, but HGO carry it off with aplomb, with the help of Rodolfo sung by a star in the making.

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London

09 Nov 2019

HGO serve up a treat with La bohème redux

By David Karlin

Moreton-in-Marsh

Shame, camera, action: Verdi's La traviata at Longborough

By Charlotte Valori, 26 June 2018

Daisy Evans' take on Verdi's iconic tale of love stymied by the cruelty of others is characteristically innovative and insightful, while also blessed with a remarkable central performance from Anna Patalong.

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Moreton-in-Marsh

26 Jun 2018

Shame, camera, action: Verdi's La traviata at Longborough

By Charlotte Valori

Glasgow

Scottish Opera’s Greek: a lively update on Oedipus

By David Smythe, 03 February 2018

Alex Otterburn as East End Eddy gives a towering performance in Scottish Opera’s revival of its Edinburgh Festival production of Mark Anthony Turnage’s Greek.

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Glasgow

03 Feb 2018

Scottish Opera’s Greek: a lively update on Oedipus

By David Smythe

Birmingham

Porpora's L'Agrippina offers momentary pleasures 300 years on

By Robert Gainer, 21 September 2017

An opera only ever performed once, over 300 years ago. Would this be a marvellous revival, or a reminder of why it has been neglected all this time?

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Birmingham

21 Sep 2017

Porpora's L'Agrippina offers momentary pleasures

By Robert Gainer

London

Tempest-tossed on the storm of life: Wagner’s Der fliegende Holländer at Fulham Opera

By Charlotte Valori, 20 November 2015

Daisy Evans' dystopian, immersive Dutchman for Fulham Opera may be tough medicine – but, with such glorious singing on offer, it's an unmissable chance to step into Wagner's soundworld.

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London

20 Nov 2015

Tempest-tossed on the storm of life

By Charlotte Valori