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Ermonela Jaho gives a tragic twist to Puccini's La rondine

By Peter Quantrill, 05 December 2025

A new edition of Puccini's score springs to life in a meticulously prepared Opera Rara concert performance at the Barbican.

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****1

London

05 Dec 2025

Ermonela Jaho gives a tragic twist to Puccini's La rondine

By Peter Quantrill

Alex Otterburn (Danilo) © Mihaela Bodlovic

London

A mafioso Merry Widow at Opera Holland Park

By Dominic Lowe, 19 June 2025

Despite some excellent music-making, John Savournin's production is hindered by a laboured New York relocation.

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**111

London

19 Jun 2025

A mafioso Merry Widow at Opera Holland Park

By Dominic Lowe

Paula Sides (Hanna Glawari) © Mihaela Bodlovic

Glasgow

Scottish Opera’s Merry Widow tangles with the New York Mafia

By David Smythe, 30 April 2025

With misplaced horse heads, violin case guns and as many mafia gags as you could hope for, Scottish Opera’s Merry Widow may not be subtle but it looks and sounds gorgeous.

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Glasgow

30 Apr 2025

Scottish Opera’s Merry Widow tangles with the New York Mafia

By David Smythe

Ellie Neate (The Duchess) © Claire Shovelton

London

Bringing on the melodrama in a Wilde adaptation

By Susannah Moody, 20 February 2024

Edward Lambert and The Music Troupe bring Oscar Wilde's curio The Duchess of Padua to the stage in a new tragic opera.

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London

20 Feb 2024

Bringing on the melodrama in a Wilde adaptation

By Susannah Moody

Katie Coventry (Aminta) © Genevieve Girling

Buxton

Arcadia in the Peak District: Mozart's Il re pastore at the Buxton International Festival

By Sarah Noble, 09 July 2023

Mozart's early opera seria may not be his greatest achievement – but lightness of touch from all involved highlight its charms in Jack Furness' new production.

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Buxton

09 Jul 2023

Arcadia in the Peak District: Mozart's Il re pastore in Buxton

By Sarah Noble

London

Pauline Viardot's Cendrillon outshines Bizet at Guildhall School

By David Karlin, 01 November 2021

A double bill of French operettas shows Guildhall students to advantage as well as providing an introduction to Viardot that's well worth the trip.

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London

01 Nov 2021

Pauline Viardot's Cendrillon outshines Bizet at Guildhall School

By David Karlin