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Artiste: Christopher Luscombe

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Santa FeThe Magic FluteNouvelle production

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Mozart: La Flûte enchantée (Die Zauberflöte)
Harry Bicket; Christopher Luscombe; Santa Fe Opera; Simon Higlett; Robert Perdziola; Philip Rosenberg; Santa Fe Opera Orchestra
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Delius’ The Magic Fountain disappoints at Wexford

Axelle Saint-Cirel (Watana) and Kamohelo Tsotetsi (Wapanacki) © Pádraig Grant
Frederick Delius' gigantic score is worth a listen but Christopher Luscombe doesn’t circumvent the problems of directing this opera in 2025. 

Garsington’s L’elisir d’amore: Dr Feelgood wins the day

Oleksiy Palchykov (Nemorino) © Richard Hubert Smith
Simon Higlett’s exquisite sets and costumes give a backdrop to Donizetti’s frothiest of rom-coms.

Parmesan hits the pasta in Garsington's new Barbiere di Siviglia

Johannes Kammler (Figaro) © Clive Barda
Come for the shave, stay for the comedy. Christopher Luscombe's new production of Rossini's beloved opera buffa avoids overcomplicating the plot, letting the work's humour and the abilities of the principals shine. 

The Grange Festival's Falstaff hits all the right notes

Comic opera can fall flat, but if The Grange Festival's new production of Verdi's final masterpiece is a total delight, with a strong concept and a strong cast. This is country-house opera at its best.
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WexfordThe Magic FountainNouvelle production

Axelle Saint-Cirel (Watana) and Kamohelo Tsotetsi (Wapanacki) © Pádraig Grant
Delius: The Magic Fountain
Francesco Cilluffo; Christopher Luscombe; Wexford Festival Opera; Simon Higlett; Orchestra of Wexford Festival Opera; Chorus of Wexford Festival Opera