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Faust finds salvation thanks to jump-in soprano at the Royal Opera

By Mark Pullinger, 11 April 2019

A devilishly fun performance of Gounod's take on Goethe, saved when Mandy Fredrich flew in at short notice to take over the role of Marguerite.

****1

Angel Blue (Violetta Valéry) © ROH | Catherine Ashmore

London

Blue is the new Violet: an outstanding Traviata debut

By David Karlin, 24 January 2019

On her house debut, in Covent Garden's second cast of the year, Angel Blue is completely convincing as Verdi's doomed courtesan; Benjamin Bernheim is an unconventional but compelling Alfredo; Simone Piazzola a persuasive Germont père.

****1

Ermonela Jaho (Violetta) © ROH | Catherine Ashmore

London

Ermonela Jaho makes a haunting return to Covent Garden’s Traviata

By Mark Pullinger, 14 January 2019

The Albanian soprano, who made a spectacular jump-in for her house debut in Richard Eyre's production in 2008, makes a splendid return.

****1

Gaëlle Arquez (Carmen) © ROH | Bill Cooper

London

Royal Opera Carmen: slicker, but still a mountain to climb

By Stephen Pritchard, 30 November 2018

Barrie Kosky's troubled production returns to Covent Garden

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