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

Johannes Kammler (Figaro)

Richard Burkhard (Bartolo)

Act 1 finale

Katie Bray (Rosina)

Par Dominic Lowe, 02 juin 2023

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“a vivacious, buoyant reading of the score”

Critique faite à Garsington Opera, High Wycombe, le 31 mai 2023

Rossini, Il barbiere di Siviglia (Le Barbier de Séville)

Garsington Opera

Douglas Boyd, Direction

Christopher Luscombe, Mise en scène

Simon Higlett, Décors

Howard Hudson, Lumières

The English Concert

Garsington Opera Chorus

Andrew Stenson, Le comte Almaviva

Johannes Kammler, Figaro

Katie Bray, Rosina

Richard Burkhard, Bartolo

Josephine Goddard, Berta

Callum Thorpe, Basilio

Viennese splendour in Garsington’s Rosenkavalier revival

Roy Westbrook, 28th May

Bruno Ravella's splendid 2021 production of Strauss' opera of Viennese manners returns with a fine cast.

****1

Garsington’s new La traviata ticks every musical and dramatic box

David Karlin, 27th May

Music Director Douglas Boyd conducts a performance of exceptional musical quality, and Louisa Muller's uncontroversial but passionate direction makes this Traviata one for the ages.

*****

A radically trad Fidelio at Garsington

Peter Quantrill, 27th June

Simple solutions prove the best in Beethoven's "problem" opera as John Cox's staging is revived at Garsington.

****1

Ravishing Rodelinda: Handel al fresco at Garsington Opera

Roy Westbrook, 13th June

Ruth Knight untangles Handel's Rodelinda, directing a new staging at Garsington which features a feast of fine singing.

****1

Three card trick: compelling new Queen of Spades at Garsington

Roy Westbrook, 29th May

Jack Furness directs a terrific new Queen of Spades at Garsington – haunting and harrowing.

****1

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

David Karlin, 28th May

Simon Higlett’s exquisite sets and costumes give a backdrop to Donizetti’s frothiest of rom-coms.

****1

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Dominic Lowe

Dominic Lowe recently completed a degree in Classics, and one of his great interests is the reception of Greece and Rome in opera. A regular opera-goer since his very early teens, he is particularly keen on the hidden operatic gems of the 19th century. He is largely based in the South of England.