Ariadne auf Naxos shines in an ultra-contemporary world of high net worth tantrums at Longborough Festival Opera, complete with glam rock fairies, giant string, and glorious music.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-07-17UTC09:44:11+00:002018-07-16Ariadne auf Naxos shines in an ultra-contemporary world of high net worth tantrums at Longborough Festival Opera, complete with glam rock fairies, giant string, and glorious music. A game of two halves: Ariadne auf Naxos at Longboroughen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-ariadne-naxos-privett-negus-longborough-festival-opera-july-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngCharlotte Valorihttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/5489https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/5489https://bachtrack.com/files/173-charlotte_valori.jpgCharlotte Valori read Classics at Christ Church, Oxford. As a classicist, her main interest is Greek tragedy and its reception by later cultures, which has led to a continuing passion for theatre and opera. Charlotte reviews for several online magazines, and won the Bachtrack Opera Award 2015 for Best Written English Review. Follow her on Twitter @operissima.https://bachtrack.com/files/87136-clare-presland-lfo-ariadne-auf-naxos-2018-cr-matthew-williams-ellis--14-.jpg510340Clare Presland (Composer)Matthew Williams-Ellis2018-Jul-13, Longborough Festival Opera: Ariadne auf Naxos | Longborough Festival Operahttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/longborough-festival-opera/ariadne-auf-naxos-longborough-festival-opera/13-july-2018/17-002018-07-132018-07-21Longborough Festival OperaMoreton-in-MarshSouth-WestUnited KingdomGL56 9QF51.9603990433997-1.74416542053223https://bachtrack.com/files/69654-ariadne-sq-1.jpg4
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.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-06-28UTC16:25:50+00:002018-06-28Daisy 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. Shame, camera, action: Verdi's La traviata at Longboroughen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-traviata-evans-patalong-longborough-june-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngCharlotte Valorihttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/5489https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/5489https://bachtrack.com/files/173-charlotte_valori.jpgCharlotte Valori read Classics at Christ Church, Oxford. As a classicist, her main interest is Greek tragedy and its reception by later cultures, which has led to a continuing passion for theatre and opera. Charlotte reviews for several online magazines, and won the Bachtrack Opera Award 2015 for Best Written English Review. Follow her on Twitter @operissima.https://bachtrack.com/files/86214-anna-patalong-lfo-la-traviata-2018-cr-matthew-williams-ellis--215--resized.jpg510340Anna Patalong (Violetta)Matthew Williams-Ellis2018-Jun-23, Longborough Festival Opera: La traviata | Longborough Festival Operahttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/longborough-festival-opera/la-traviata-longborough-festival-opera/23-june-2018/17-002018-06-232018-07-03Longborough Festival OperaMoreton-in-MarshSouth-WestUnited KingdomGL56 9QF51.9603990433997-1.74416542053223https://bachtrack.com/files/69652-traviata-sq.jpg4
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-06-17UTC21:25:04+00:002018-06-14With a glinting voice of a youthful sheen, like bracing Nordic air, Kirstin Sharpin was entirely convincing as the obsessed dreamer, Senta.Der fliegende Holländer: an exhilarating storm-tossed evening in the Cotswoldsen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-fliegende-hollander-guthrie-negus-sharpin-longborough-festival-opera-june-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJohn Johnstonhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/23762https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/23762https://bachtrack.com/files/54352-john-johnston.jpgJohn studied English and Linguistics at Edinburgh University and then spent 45 years in international business development which happily allowed him to travel the world. Now retired, he has even more time to visit European opera houses, concert halls and galleries. John has a special love for collecting rarities and visiting the less well known houses which present varied repertoire and develop young artists. He attended his first opera in 1965 as a schoolboy and fervently believes that everyone should have access to this life enriching art form. John’s other main interest is mountain trekking and when he can combine the two, he’s in heaven, though – unlike the heroine of La Wally – he has never been swept away by an avalanche. Yet.https://bachtrack.com/files/85239-kirstin-sharpin--jonathan-stoughton--lfo-der-fliegende-holl-nnder-2018-cr-matthew-williams-ellis--4--resized.jpg510340Kirstin Sharpin (Senta) and Jonathan Stoughton (Erik)Matthew Williams-Ellis2018-Jun-06, Longborough Festival Opera: Der fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman) | Longborough Festival Operahttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/longborough-festival-opera/der-fliegende-hollander-the-flying-dutchman-longborough-festival-opera/06-june-2018/17-002018-06-062018-06-13Longborough Festival OperaMoreton-in-MarshSouth-WestUnited KingdomGL56 9QF51.9603990433997-1.74416542053223https://bachtrack.com/files/69655-dutchman-sq.jpg3
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-08-03UTC11:48:54+00:002017-08-02Gluck sought simplicity; Longborough Festival Opera delivers simplicity with a most enjoyable and engaging production of OrfeoSimplicity in Longborough's Orfeo ed Euridiceen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-orfeo-euridice-kirchin-fikret-longborough-august-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngClive Peacockhttps://bachtrack.com/files/65167-hanna-liisa-kirchin--orfeo----lfo-orfeo-ed-euridice-2017-cr-matthew-williams-ellis--30--resized.jpg510340Hanna-Liisa Kirchin (Orfeo)Matthew Williams-Ellis2017-Jul-29, Longborough Festival Opera: Orfeo ed Euridice | Longborough Festival Operahttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/longborough-festival-opera/orfeo-ed-euridice-longborough-festival-opera/29-july-2017/17-002017-07-292017-08-01Longborough Festival OperaMoreton-in-MarshSouth-WestUnited KingdomGL56 9QF51.9603990433997-1.74416542053223https://bachtrack.com/files/48636-orfeo-sq.jpg4
A fresh, yet traditional Magic Flute at Longborough uses puppetry to bring an atmosphere of fairytale onto the stage, with fine singing from a strong cast.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-07-21UTC12:17:21+00:002017-07-18A fresh, yet traditional Magic Flute at Longborough uses puppetry to bring an atmosphere of fairytale onto the stage, with fine singing from a strong cast. Who pulls the strings? Mozart's Magic Flute at Longboroughen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-magic-flute-negus-guthrie-longborough-july-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngCharlotte Valorihttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/5489https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/5489https://bachtrack.com/files/173-charlotte_valori.jpgCharlotte Valori read Classics at Christ Church, Oxford. As a classicist, her main interest is Greek tragedy and its reception by later cultures, which has led to a continuing passion for theatre and opera. Charlotte reviews for several online magazines, and won the Bachtrack Opera Award 2015 for Best Written English Review. Follow her on Twitter @operissima.https://bachtrack.com/files/64058-julian-hubbard--tamino----lfo-magic-flute-2017-cr-matthew-williams-ellis--3-.jpg510340Julian Hubbard (Tamino)Matthew Williams-Ellis2017-Jul-13, Longborough Festival Opera: The Magic Flute | Longborough Festival Operahttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/longborough-festival-opera/the-magic-flute-longborough-festival-opera/13-july-2017/17-002017-07-132017-07-22Longborough Festival OperaMoreton-in-MarshSouth-WestUnited KingdomGL56 9QF51.9603990433997-1.74416542053223https://bachtrack.com/files/48635-magic-flute-sq.jpg4
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-06-26UTC14:50:02+00:002017-06-26Strong casting but intrusive direction makes this Fidelio a bizarrely intriguing experience, salvaged by some memorable singing. Impressive singing in Longborough Fidelioen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-fidelio-longborough-opera-festival-phelan-kadosh-boyd-june-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDavid Truslovehttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15755https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15755https://bachtrack.com/files/61028-david-truslove.jpgDavid Truslove is a choral specialist with extensive singing and conducting experience drawn from 19 years as a lay clerk at Winchester Cathedral and many years as a choral conductor. His portfolio work now includes part-time teaching, church organ playing and writing programme notes. He has music degrees from Cardiff and Southampton universities.https://bachtrack.com/files/62721-adrian-dwyer--florestan----lfo-fidelio-2017-cr-matthew-williams-ellis--21-.jpg510340Adrian Dwyer (Florestan)Matthew Williams-Ellis2017-Jun-24, Longborough Festival Opera: Fidelio | Longborough Festival Operahttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/longborough-festival-opera/fidelio-longborough-festival-opera/24-june-2017/17-002017-06-242017-07-02Longborough Festival OperaMoreton-in-MarshSouth-WestUnited KingdomGL56 9QF51.9603990433997-1.74416542053223https://bachtrack.com/files/48631-fidelio-sq.jpg3
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-06-29UTC23:59:57+00:002017-06-09A passionate revival of Longborough's 2015 production with outstanding performances from the principals. A flesh and blood Tristan at Longboroughen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-tristan-und-isolde-jakobi-bisset-wedd-longborough-festival-june-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngRichard Elyhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/20886https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/20886https://bachtrack.com/files/63826-richard-ely.jpgAfter studying History at Leicester University, Richard trained as an actor at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and subsequently worked in theatres in London, Nottingham, Sheffield and Chester. He is the author and performer of several one-man shows, including the acclaimed Wagner: Journey Into Genius. His other writing interests include politics, culture, film and theatre.
Richard’s principal devotion is to opera and music drama, especially those of Wagner and Strauss. He has an additional attachment to under-exposed late and post-Romantic composers such as Schreker and Shoeck. He also enjoys the symphonic and chamber music of this period.https://bachtrack.com/files/61359-stuart-pendred--kurwenal----lfo-tristan-und-isolde-2017-cr-matthew-williams-ellis--17-.jpg510340Stuart Pendred (Kurwenal)Matthew Williams-Ellis2017-Jun-08, Longborough Festival Opera: Tristan und Isolde | Longborough Festival Operahttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/longborough-festival-opera/tristan-und-isolde-longborough-festival-opera/08-june-2017/15-002017-06-082017-06-14Longborough Festival OperaMoreton-in-MarshSouth-WestUnited KingdomGL56 9QF51.9603990433997-1.74416542053223https://bachtrack.com/files/48428-tristan-und-isolde-sq.jpg4
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-07-21UTC15:32:33+00:002016-07-21Jenůfa unfurls with chilling intensity at Longborough with the talented Lee Bisset in the title role. Pain and purity: Janáček's Jenůfa at Longboroughen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-jenufa-bisset-longborough-july-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngCharlotte Valorihttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/5489https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/5489https://bachtrack.com/files/173-charlotte_valori.jpgCharlotte Valori read Classics at Christ Church, Oxford. As a classicist, her main interest is Greek tragedy and its reception by later cultures, which has led to a continuing passion for theatre and opera. Charlotte reviews for several online magazines, and won the Bachtrack Opera Award 2015 for Best Written English Review. Follow her on Twitter @operissima.https://bachtrack.com/files/42850-jenufa-lee-bisset-longborough-matthew-williams-ellis2-resized.jpg510340Lee Bisset (Jenůfa)Matthew Williams-Ellis2016-Jul-16, Longborough Festival Opera: Jenůfahttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/longborough-festival-opera/jenufa/16-july-2016/17-002016-07-162016-07-23Longborough Festival OperaMoreton-in-MarshSouth-WestUnited KingdomGL56 9QF51.9603990433997-1.744165420532235
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-06-27UTC09:40:10+00:002016-06-27An even cast and a simple production makes Longborough Festival Opera's latest foray into aristocratic misdeeds a success.Upstairs, Downstairs: Longborough Festival Opera's Le nozze di Figaroen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-figaro-doyle-mordal-longborough-june-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDominic Lowehttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/20105https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/20105https://bachtrack.com/files/30245-dominic_lowe.jpgDominic Lowe recently completed a degree in Classics, and one of his great interests is the reception of Greece and Rome in opera. A regular opera-goer since his very early teens, he is particularly keen on the hidden operatic gems of the 19th century. He is largely based in the South of England.https://bachtrack.com/files/41610-figaro-susanna-fairbairn-beate-mordal-longborough-matthew-williams-ellis-resized.jpg510340Susanna Fairbairn (Countess) and Beate Mordal (Susanna)Matthew Williams-Ellis2016-Jun-26, Longborough Festival Opera: Le nozze di Figarohttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/longborough-festival-opera/le-nozze-di-figaro/26-june-2016/15-002016-06-262016-07-07Longborough Festival OperaMoreton-in-MarshSouth-WestUnited KingdomGL56 9QF51.9603990433997-1.744165420532234
Longborough Festival Opera’s new production of Wagner’s Tannhäuser is impressive vocally but particularly distinguished by Anthony Negus’s intelligent and vital conducting.
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-06-10UTC15:55:31+00:002016-06-10Longborough Festival Opera’s new production of Wagner’s Tannhäuser is impressive vocally but particularly distinguished by Anthony Negus’s intelligent and vital conducting.Impressively conducted Tannhäuser from Anthony Negus opens Longborough’s seasonen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-tannhaeuser-longborough-festival-opera-treleaven-kettlewell-jones-june-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngPeter Reynoldshttps://bachtrack.com/files/40822-john-treleaven--tannhauser--9--14--18-june--c--matthew-williams-ellis--4-.jpg510340John Treleaven (Tannhäuser)Matthew Williams-Ellis2016-Jun-09, Longborough Festival Opera: Tannhäuserhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/longborough-festival-opera/tannhauser/09-june-2016/15-002016-06-092016-06-18Longborough Festival OperaMoreton-in-MarshSouth-WestUnited KingdomGL56 9QF51.9603990433997-1.744165420532234
Producing one of the most well-known and popular operas in a fresh way on a limited budget is a challenge for anyone. Longborough Festival Opera show how it can be done.
2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-07-06UTC11:03:56+00:002015-07-05Producing one of the most well-known and popular operas in a fresh way on a limited budget is a challenge for anyone. Longborough Festival Opera show how it can be done. Longborough delivers a quality Rigoletto 1920s-styleen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-rigoletto-longborough-festival-opera-july-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngRobert Gainerhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/18106https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/18106https://bachtrack.com/files/55046-robert-gainer.jpgRobert Gainer has completed a BA in European Studies at the University of Warwick and an MSc in Criminology at the University of Leicester. He is currently completing further study in English and Cultural Studies, again at Warwick. He plays trumpet, cornet and flugelhorn and his musical background is in brass band and orchestra. In his spare time he enjoys writing fiction and poetry.https://bachtrack.com/files/25487-martin_kronthaler_matthew_williams_ellis_longborough.jpg510340Martin Kronthaler (Rigoletto)Matthew Williams-Ellis2015-Jul-04, Longborough Festival Opera: Rigolettohttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/longborough-festival-opera/rigoletto/04-july-2015/18-302015-07-042015-07-04Longborough Festival OperaMoreton-in-MarshSouth-WestUnited KingdomGL56 9QF51.9603990433997-1.744165420532234
Longborough Festival Opera have opted for Donizetti for the first time, with Don Pasquale. How successful would the cast be at unleashing the ‘feel-good factor’ of opera buffa?
2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-07-09UTC13:36:21+00:002015-07-05Longborough Festival Opera have opted for Donizetti for the first time, with Don Pasquale. How successful would the cast be at unleashing the ‘feel-good factor’ of opera buffa?Susanna Hurrell shines at Longborough's Don Pasqualeen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-don-pasquale-hurrell-longborough-festival-july-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngRobert Gainerhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/18106https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/18106https://bachtrack.com/files/55046-robert-gainer.jpgRobert Gainer has completed a BA in European Studies at the University of Warwick and an MSc in Criminology at the University of Leicester. He is currently completing further study in English and Cultural Studies, again at Warwick. He plays trumpet, cornet and flugelhorn and his musical background is in brass band and orchestra. In his spare time he enjoys writing fiction and poetry.https://bachtrack.com/files/25484-pasquale_susanna_hurrell_longborough_patrick_baldwin.jpg510324Susanna Hurrell (Norina)Patrick Baldwin2015-Jul-03, Longborough Festival Opera: Don Pasqualehttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/longborough-festival-opera/don-pasquale/03-july-2015/18-302015-07-032015-07-03Longborough Festival OperaMoreton-in-MarshSouth-WestUnited KingdomGL56 9QF51.9603990433997-1.744165420532233
