En direct, Vidéo: Rechercher des critiques de musique classique, opéra et ballet | Christopher Nairne

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Londres

19 juin 2025

A mafioso Merry Widow at Opera Holland Park

Par Dominic Lowe

Paula Sides (Hanna Glawari) © Mihaela Bodlovic

Scottish Opera’s Merry Widow tangles with the New York Mafia

Par David Smythe, 30 avril 2025

With misplaced horse heads, violin case guns and as many mafia gags as you could hope for, Scottish Opera’s Merry Widow may not be subtle but it looks and sounds gorgeous.

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Glasgow

30 avr. 2025

Scottish Opera’s Merry Widow tangles with the New York Mafia

Par David Smythe

Crowd-pleasing, yet provocative: Opera North's new Carmen

Par Richard Wilcocks, 2 octobre 2021

Bizet's Carmen at Leeds Grand Theatre, directed by Edward Dick and conducted by Garry Walker, provides thought-provoking modern resonances as well as an uplifting, tune-filled experience.

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Leeds

2 oct. 2021

Crowd-pleasing, yet provocative: Opera North's new Carmen

Par Richard Wilcocks

Simply magnificent: A Little Night Music at Leeds Playhouse

Par Richard Wilcocks, 1 juillet 2021

As the UK continues to emerge from lockdown, Leeds Playhouse and Opera North stage Sondheim.

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Leeds

1 juil. 2021

Simply magnificent: A Little Night Music at Leeds Playhouse

Par Richard Wilcocks

The futility of war: Opera North gives Kevin Puts’ Silent Night its UK première

Par Richard Wilcocks, 30 novembre 2018

Opera North's triumphant UK première production of Silent Night by Kevin Puts is directed at Leeds Town Hall by Tim Albery and conducted by Nicholas Kok.

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Leeds

30 nov. 2018

Kevin Puts’ Silent Night given its UK première

Par Richard Wilcocks

Opera North's Madama Butterfly is much more than a tear-jerker with a social conscience

Par Richard Wilcocks, 19 janvier 2018

A convincing revival for Opera North's Madama Butterfly at Leeds Grand Theatre directed by Tim Albery and conducted by Martin Pickard.

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Leeds

19 janv. 2018

More than a tear-jerker with a social conscience

Par Richard Wilcocks

Gateshead

The story of a nation: Royal Northern Sinfonia's Israel in Egypt

Par Jane Shuttleworth, 13 avril 2017

Nicholas McGegan leads Royal Northern Sinfonia and Samling soloists through a dramatic and thought-provoking performance of Handel's Israel in Egypt to offer an alternative look at the Easter message of hope.

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Gateshead

13 avr. 2017

Royal Northern Sinfonia's Israel in Egypt

Par Jane Shuttleworth

Moving and brilliant: Owen Wingrave at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Par David Smythe, 9 mai 2016

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s opera singers and chamber orchestra are on top form with a moving and thoughtful production of Britten’s Owen Wingrave.

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Glasgow

9 mai 2016

Moving and brilliant: Owen Wingrave at RCS

Par David Smythe

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

Par David Smythe, 16 janvier 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 janv. 2016

Intriguing WW1 Così fan tutte in Glasgow

Par David Smythe

Glasgow Conservatoire gives Le nozze di Figaro a stylish twist

Par David Smythe, 17 janvier 2015

A perfect opera for students? Young singers and a stylish production of Le nozze di Figaro strike the balance between serious and comic.

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Glasgow

17 janv. 2015

Le nozze di Figaro given a stylish twist

Par David Smythe

Edimbourg

Seriously high mischief: Gianni Schicchi is an Edinburgh Fringe delight

Par David Smythe, 20 août 2014

Opera Bohemia bring the boisterous tale of Gianni Schicchi to the Edinburgh Fringe in a fun-filled hour of musical delight.

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