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Speranza Scappucci; Richard Jones; The Royal Opera; Ultz; Nicky Gillibrand; DM Wood; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden
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Alcina bewitches hearts and minds again at Covent Garden

Lisette Oropesa (Alcina) © RBO | Ian Hippolyte
Lisette Oropesa leads a strong cast in an engaging revival of Richard Jones’ eye-catching account of a Handel masterpiece. Thomas Mayes' performance as Oberto marks him out as a talent to watch.

A midsummer Christmas delight: La bohème at Covent Garden

Juliana Grigoryan (Mimì) © RBO | Ian Hippolyte
It's the world's best opera – if we can define that as the one best suited to the distinctive talents of a composing genius.

Lisette Oropesa the jewel in Covent Garden’s new Puritani crown

Lisette Oropesa (Elvira) © RBO | Tristram Kenton
The role of Elvira in Bellini’s I puritani contains the most challenging mad scenes in all opera, but soprano Lisette Oropesa dazzles on the opening night of Richard Jones’ new production.

Bernstein’s devastating double bill of raw emotion cuts to the bone

Wallis Giunta (Dinah) © Marc Brenner 2024
Henry Neill gives a devastating performance as Sam in Trouble in Tahiti in The Royal Opera’s Bernstein double bill in the Linbury Theatre. 

Impressive Royal Opera debut by Ruzan Mantashyan in Bohème revival

Ruzan Mantashyan (Mimì) © ROH | Camilla Greenwell
The Armenian soprano sweeps all before her in a delightfully controlled, touching performance, enhanced by a voice that would melt the stoniest of hearts. 

Lucid in music and narrative: ENO's Rhinegold

John Relyea (Wotan) © English National Opera | Marc Brenner
Martyn Brabbins conducts an excellent ENO orchestra and consistently good ensemble cast as Richard Jones delivers a wealth of narrative detail to introduce Wagner's Ring.