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Eugene Onegin revival fails to find the magic spark in Toronto

By John Gilks, 02 May 2025

Robert Carsen’s 1997 production of Eugene Onegin has aged remarkably well but the latest Canadian Opera Company revival of it doesn’t quite recapture its magic.

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Toronto

03 May 2025

Eugene Onegin revival fails to find the magic spark in Toronto

By John Gilks

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Dublin

Ravel at 150: a celebration of colour and rhythm from the NSO

By Andrew Larkin, 07 March 2025

Conductor Speranza Scappucci led a vibrant programme of orchestral and vocal works, blending Spanish flair and humor in this enjoyable performance.

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Dublin

08 Mar 2025

Ravel at 150: a celebration of colour and rhythm from the NSO

By Andrew Larkin

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London

Human tragedy: a punchy revival of Jones' La bohème at the Royal Opera House

By Dominic Lowe, 16 December 2024

It's not without flaws, but the latest revival of Richard Jones' beautiful production of Puccini's beloved Parisian tale has drama aplenty.

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London

18 Dec 2024

Human tragedy: a punchy revival of Jones' La bohème

By Dominic Lowe

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New York City

Puccini’s flawed La rondine returns to the Met

By Susan Stempleski, 26 March 2024

Angel Blue and Jonathan Tetelman star in a revival of Nicolas Joël’s 2008 production of the Italian master’s sole attempt at crossover.

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New York City

27 Mar 2024

Puccini’s flawed La rondine returns to the Met

By Susan Stempleski

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Toronto

McVicar's grim and creepy Macbeth impresses at Canadian Opera Company

By John Gilks, 28 April 2023

Sir David McVicar's grim and creepy take on Verdi's Macbeth, backed up by brilliant conducting from Speranza Scappucci and a fine performance of the title role by Quinn Kelsey, is the best thing seen at the COC since lockdown.

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Toronto

30 Apr 2023

McVicar's grim and creepy Macbeth impresses at Canadian Opera Company

By John Gilks

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New York City

A new cast brings the Met's Rigoletto to life

By Kevin W Ng, 10 November 2022

Three major Metropolitan Opera debuts bring excitement and vocal glamour to this revival of Bartlett Sher's Rigoletto production.

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New York City

11 Nov 2022

A new cast brings the Met's Rigoletto to life

By Kevin W Ng

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London

Scappucci and Abdrazakov share the honours in a rousing Attila at Covent Garden

By Mark Pullinger, 19 July 2022

Speranza Scappucci makes her house debut conducting Verdi's early opera in concert, featuring Russian bass Ildar Abdrazakov as an outstanding Attila.

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London

20 Jul 2022

Scappucci and Abdrazakov share the honours in a rousing Attila

By Mark Pullinger

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Milan

Female trio triumphs at La Scala: Oropesa, Crebassa and Scappucci shine in I Capuleti e i Montecchi

By Laura Servidei, 23 January 2022

Speranza Scappucci leads a dream team of singers in Bellini’s masterpiece, in a new production by Adrian Noble.

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Milan

24 Jan 2022

Oropesa, Crebassa and Scappucci shine at La Scala

By Laura Servidei

Zurich

Bloodstained, but cluttered: Tatjana Gürbaca's Lucia di Lammermoor startles Zurich

By Sarah Batschelet, 20 June 2021

Gürbaca’s production is a wacky new take on a Donizetti classic, one that will not perhaps be to all tastes.

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Zurich

22 Jun 2021

Bloodstained, but cluttered: Gürbaca's Lucia startles Zurich

By Sarah Batschelet

Tokyo

Lawrence Brownlee steals the show in Tokyo Lucia di Lammermoor

By Nahoko Gotoh, 18 April 2021

Jean-Louis Grinda's traditional production is revived for New National Theatre Tokyo's eighth opera production since the house reopened with audiences last autumn.

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Tokyo

22 Apr 2021

Lawrence Brownlee steals the show in Tokyo Lucia di Lammermoor

By Nahoko Gotoh

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Liège

Under the eye of Horus: a traditional Aida in Liège

By Mark Pullinger, 09 March 2019

Stefano Mazzonis di Pralafera's staging for Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège is stolid in direction, but Speranza Scappucci breathes life into Verdi's drama from the pit.

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Liège

10 Mar 2019

Under the eye of Horus: Aida in Liège

By Mark Pullinger

New York City

A Mozart-Pergolesi combo concert in New York... with dance

By Robert Levine, 01 November 2017

An unlikely double bill of Mozart and Pergolesi at the Lincoln Center's White Light Festival.

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New York City

02 Nov 2017

A Mozart-Pergolesi combo concert... with dance

By Robert Levine

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Liège

A Verdi pilgrimage to Liège for Jérusalem

By Mark Pullinger, 17 March 2017

Stefano Mazzonis di Pralafera, artistic director at the Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège, presents at plucky new staging of Verdi's rarely seen Jérusalem.

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Liège

18 Mar 2017

A Verdi pilgrimage to Liège for Jérusalem

By Mark Pullinger

Santa Fe

Slapstick and high Cs in Santa Fe: Daughter in the high desert

By Michael Wade Simpson, 03 July 2015

Alek Shrader was in control of his high cs and managed to play comedy while sending out glorious wafting notes of emotion and musicality.

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Santa Fe

06 Jul 2015

Slapstick and high Cs in Santa Fe

By Michael Wade Simpson

Washington

No longer by the cinders: Tara Erraught’s American debut in with WNO Cenerentola

By Hilary Stroh, 11 May 2015

A visually striking production of Rossini's La Cenerentola for Washington National Opera.

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Washington

12 May 2015

No longer by the cinders: Tara Erraught’s Cenerentola

By Hilary Stroh

Glasgow

Scottish Opera's sinister Venetian Don Giovanni suits the dark tale perfectly

By David Smythe, 26 October 2013

A year of theatre refurbishment leaves Scottish Opera with only three and half full productions this season, so the spotlight turned firmly onto this Don Giovanni from director Sir Thomas Allen, designer Simon Higlett and lighting designer Mark Jonathan.

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Glasgow

06 Nov 2013

Scottish Opera: Don Giovanni

By David Smythe

Cooperstown

Love and suffering uniquely explored in Glimmerglass Festival's Passions

By Gale Martin, 29 July 2013

The third production to launch this year at Glimmerglass Festival is a pairing of two one-act operas spanning four centuries, entitled Passions for expediency’s sake. Presented in one bill, the works couldn’t be more different in style, presentation, and audience appeal, but they ultimately combine to make a unique and important artistic statement about suffering and love.

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Cooperstown

31 Jul 2013

Love and suffering uniquely explored in Glimmerglass Festival's Passions

By Gale Martin