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Prague

Puccini prequel disappoints at the Prague National Theatre

By Frank Kuznik, 09 November 2023

Adding a prequel to Gianni Schicchi mostly proves that a prequel isn't necessary...

***11

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***11

Prague

10 Nov 2023

Puccini prequel disappoints at the Prague National Theatre

By Frank Kuznik

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Glyndebourne

Dancing a merry tune: Le nozze di Figaro at Glyndebourne

By Dominic Lowe, 22 May 2022

Michael Grandage's vivid production of Mozart's comic masterpiece is fast becoming a classic and is revived here to a very high standard.

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****1

Glyndebourne

24 May 2022

Dancing a merry tune: Le nozze di Figaro at Glyndebourne

By Dominic Lowe

Amsterdam

An exhilarating Nabucco at the Concertgebouw

By Nicolas Nguyen, 13 April 2019

Giancarlo Andretta conducts the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic and Choir and a fine team of soloists led by Tatiana Serjan's Abigaille into an exhilarating Nabucco.

*****

*****

Amsterdam

14 Apr 2019

An exhilarating Nabucco at the Concertgebouw

By Nicolas Nguyen

Amsterdam

A worthy rarity: I due Foscari at the Concertgebouw

By Nicolas Nguyen, 17 September 2016

Electrifying playing under the baton of Giancarlo Andretta and a strong cast of singers convince that Verdi's I due Foscari deserves more than the occasional revival.

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Amsterdam

19 Sep 2016

A worthy rarity: I due Foscari at the Concertgebouw

By Nicolas Nguyen

Gothenburg

Harlequin would be laughing at Gothenburg Opera's La Cenerentola

By Richard Milne, 14 May 2015

Wonderful costumes, sublime comic timing, beautiful playing and world class singing. A 5* production of La Cenerentola at the Gothneburg Opera.

*****

*****

Gothenburg

20 May 2015

Harlequin would be laughing at this La Cenerentola

By Richard Milne