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Opera North’s gleeful Magic Flute revived

By Richard Wilcocks, 27 September 2024

Conducted by Christoph Konz and directed by James Brining, Opera North’s revival of The Magic Flute remains an inventive reinterpretation of Mozart’s classic opera.

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Leeds

27 Sep 2024

Opera North’s gleeful Magic Flute revived

By Richard Wilcocks

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Glasgow

Theatre meets opera in delightful Midsummer Night’s Dream at Scottish Opera

By David Smythe, 22 February 2022

Dominic Hill brings a touch of the theatre to a finely sung new production of Britten's opera, with Stuart Stratford conducting a driven ensemble.

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Glasgow

22 Feb 2022

A delightful Midsummer Night’s Dream at Scottish Opera

By David Smythe

Glasgow

A little touch of magic in Scottish Opera's Hansel and Gretel

By Simon Thompson, 10 February 2021

Clever stage touches and great voices are enough to win over even the stoniest of hearts.

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Glasgow

10 Feb 2021

A little touch of magic in Scottish Opera's Hansel and Gretel

By Simon Thompson

Glasgow

Scottish Opera’s Emerging Artists sign off with a live-streamed recital

By David Smythe, 23 July 2020

Charlie Drummond, Heather Ireson, Arthur Bruce and Mark Nathan shine in a truly live-streamed recital from Glasgow.

Glasgow

23 Jul 2020

Scottish Opera’s Emerging Artists sign off with a live stream

By David Smythe

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Scottish Opera premieres a shiny Narcissistic Fish

By David Smythe, 22 June 2020

The Narcissistic Fish is a dark tale bursting out, gleaming as brightly as the scales of the fish on the kitchen slab.

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22 Jun 2020

Scottish Opera premieres a shiny Narcissistic Fish

By David Smythe

Glasgow

Lessons from Europe in a fun-filled Fledermaus at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

By David Smythe, 13 May 2017

Eisenstein is a Tory Minister out of his depth on a European mission. Mischief and fun galore in RCS’s well sung Die Fledermaus, a fitting tribute to Timothy Dean as he stands down as Head of Opera.

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Glasgow

13 May 2017

Lessons from Europe in a fun-filled Fledermaus

By David Smythe

Glasgow

Handel’s Agrippina in a swinging 60s production at RCS

By David Smythe, 21 January 2017

The early Handel opera Agrippina is given a rare and playful outing at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland with clear Italian singing, joyous Baroque playing and lively stage production.

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Glasgow

21 Jan 2017

Handel’s Agrippina in a swinging 60s production

By David Smythe

Glasgow

Intriguing First World War Così fan tutte at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

By David Smythe, 16 January 2016

Set during the First World War, this enjoyable Così fan tutte focuses on how tough shifting human relationships are for both sexes. In Nicolette Molnár’s production, it is clear that if all women do it, so do all men.

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Glasgow

16 Jan 2016

Intriguing WW1 Così fan tutte in Glasgow

By David Smythe

Glasgow

Eine Liebesshow: Così fan tutte an der Scottish Opera

By Rainer Zerbst, 13 December 2020

Roxana Haines' Inszenierung mag zwar etwas bieder sein, aber sie ist ein stimmlicher Genuss.

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Glasgow

13 Dec 2020

Eine Liebesshow: Così fan tutte an der Scottish Opera

By Rainer Zerbst