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Sir Thomas Allen’s Figaro for Scottish Opera still entertains
A traditional Marriage of Figaro entertains with a strong cast, eye-catching design and lighting, and Amanda Holden’s earthy libretto.
Scottish Opera’s steampunk Magic Flute returns
Sir Thomas Allen’s crowd-pleasing Magic Flute returns to Scottish Opera in a finely sung performance with Tobias Ringborg drawing period colours from the orchestra.
Anthropocene: a timely chiller from Scottish Opera
Climate change, challenged egos and a strange Ice woman tell a gruesome tale in Anthropocene, a finely sung new opera from Stuart MacRae, with libretto from Louise Welsh, set in the Arctic with a cinematic score.
A vivid Street Scene at the Teatro Real
Weill's neglected "American Opera" opens in Madrid with a refurbished production by John Fulljames and a strong cast led by Patricia Racette.
Grange Festival delivers an engaging Mansfield Park by Jonathan Dove
A newly-orchestrated version of Jonathan Dove’s chamber opera drew some impressive performances from Heritage Opera in this pared-down adaption of Jane Austen’s third novel.
A wonderful show: Welsh National Opera's Kiss me, Kate
Welsh National Opera's co-production of Kiss me, Kate is another good argument for opera companies to stage Broadway musicals.
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