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Purcell meets panto in a spritely night with the OAE
The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment brings midsummer magic to the QEH, with a wholesome, community opera.
Sir David McVicar's new Trittico a triumph for Scottish Opera
Scottish Opera’s 60th birthday present proves a triumph, with outstanding singing from Karen Cargill, Sunyoung Seo, Viktor Antipenko and Roland Wood.
Shame, camera, action: Verdi's La traviata at Longborough
Daisy Evans' take on Verdi's iconic tale of love stymied by the cruelty of others is characteristically innovative and insightful, while also blessed with a remarkable central performance from Anna Patalong.
A dusty curio: Handel's Berenice, regina d'Egitto
A strong cast and fine playing from La Nuova Musica gives Handel's Berenice a reasonably fair outing, but its original plot weaknesses constrain this opera from being anything more than a curio for the Handel connoisseur.
Friars just wanna have fun: Cesti's Orontea
A very naughty translation and some fine singing make for a delightfully comic evening of Cesti's recently rediscovered Orontea at Wigmore Hall.
Justina Gringyte is a fabulous Carmen in Scottish Opera's Revival
Justina Gringyte is a fabulous Carmen in Scottish Opera's dark take on this most tuneful of operas. Large choruses, including children with cigarettes, and a strong supporting cast make this an enjoyable show.