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Edward Jowle (Figaro) and Ava Dodd (Susanna) © Mihaela Bodlovic

Sir Thomas Allen’s Marriage of Figaro for Scottish Opera still entertains

By David Smythe, 09 May 2026

A traditional Marriage of Figaro entertains with a strong cast, eye-catching design and lighting, and Amanda Holden’s earthy libretto.

****1

****1

Glasgow

09 May 2026

Sir Thomas Allen’s Figaro for Scottish Opera still entertains

By David Smythe

Sky Ingram, Anna Dowsley (Dorabella), Nicholas Lester (Guglielmo), Adrian Strooper © Andrew Beveridge

Adelaide

Australian beachside fun in Patrick Nolan's Così fan tutte in Adelaide

By Sandra Bowdler, 05 September 2024

Così fan tutte is a fun-filled night at the State Opera of South Australia, well cast and continuously entertaining without sacrificing musical or vocal values.

****1

****1

Adelaide

05 Sep 2024

Australian beachside fun in Adelaide Così fan tutte

By Sandra Bowdler

Christophe Dumaux (Orpheus) and Sandy Leung (Eurydice) © Keith Saunders

Sydney

Total drama in Orpheus and Eurydice at Opera Australia

By Jeremy Eccles, 12 January 2024

Man of the circus Yaron Lifschitz gives Orpheus and Euridice the Gesamtkunstwerk treatment in his involving production that arrives from Brisbane.

*****

*****

Sydney

12 Jan 2024

Total drama in Orpheus and Eurydice at Opera Australia

By Jeremy Eccles

Justina Gringytė (Carmen) © James Glossop

Glasgow

Fulljames' police thriller Carmen closes Scottish Opera season

By David Smythe, 16 May 2023

Fine singing from Justina Gringytė, Alok Kumar and Hye-Youn Lee lead a strong supporting cast, with Dane Lam conducting the Scottish Opera Orchestra and Chorus on top form.

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Glasgow

16 May 2023

Fulljames' police thriller Carmen closes Scottish Opera season

By David Smythe

London

A sunny evening in Provence: Cilea’s L’arlesiana shines at Holland Park

By Mark Pullinger, 25 July 2019

A good, honest staging and solid singing add up to an excellent new production – its third – at Opera Holland Park.

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****1

London

25 Jul 2019

Cilea’s L’arlesiana shines at Holland Park

By Mark Pullinger

London

A classically elegant Così fan tutte for a balmy summer evening at Holland Park

By John Johnston, 31 May 2018

As the two sisters, Eleanor Dennis and Kitty Whately ideally complemented and blended with each other.

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London

31 May 2018

A classically elegant Così fan tutte at OHP

By John Johnston

London

Don Giovanni all at sea at Opera Holland Park

By Mark Pullinger, 03 June 2017

Mozart's Don Giovanni is transported by director Oliver Platt to The Queen Mary in the 1930s. It looks handsome enough, but the concept is flawed.

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**111

London

03 Jun 2017

Don Giovanni all at sea

By Mark Pullinger

London

Vocal pyrotechnics and Rossinian laughs: La Cenerentola at Opera Holland Park

By Dominic Lowe, 14 July 2016

Opera Holland Park's traditionally staged Cenerentola has plenty of sparkle and a fine cast of talented singers.

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London

14 Jul 2016

Vocal pyrotechnics and Rossinian laughs

By Dominic Lowe