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Artiste: Matthew Durkan

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Cherche mise en scène, désespérément : Don Giovanni à Rouen

Incohérences scéniques et aplatissements du livret mettent en question la lecture du mythe proposée par la production normande.

The stars shine brightly in Northern Ireland Opera’s Tosca

Svetlana Kasyan (Tosca) © Neil Harrison
In NIO's annual opera production at the Belfast Grand Opera House, Cameron Menzies directs Puccini's Tosca

Lise Davidsen triumphs in first major Verdi role

Lise Davidsen (Elisabetta) © ROH | Bill Cooper
The Norwegian soprano scores a major success at Covent Garden in her role debut as Elisabetta, whetting appetites for more Verdi to come. 

Empty hunger: Bieito’s Carmen returns to ENO

Bieito’s Carmen is now a mainstay of ENO's repertoire, but with an excellent central cast led by Sean Panikkar and Justina Gringytė, the production feels entirely fresh. 

Sun, sex and suspicious potions: L'elisir d'amore at Glyndebourne

Annabel Arden's superb production of Donizetti's classic makes a welcome return for the Glyndebourne Tour in a taut revival led by two excellent principals.

“The Predator Punish'd”: Longborough's new Don Giovanni

Ivan Ludlow (Don Giovanni) and Claire Egan (Donna Anna) © Matthew Williams-Ellis
Paula Sides as Donna Anna has an appealing sound throughout her range, a hint of spinto power, and gave the vocal performance of the night.