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ETO's The Snowmaiden melts the heart and gladdens the ears
Olivia Fuchs' production of Rimsky-Korsakov's charming fable for ETO begins its tour in Hackney and is worth travelling to see. Catch this thoughtful production in a town near you.
English Touring Opera put Rossini's Cenerentola in a museum
Rossini's take on the Cinderella story is bright, buoyant, witty, well sung, if ending on a sour directorial note.
Arcadia in the Peak District: Mozart's Il re pastore in Buxton
Mozart's early opera seria may not be his greatest achievement – but lightness of touch from all involved highlight its charms in Jack Furness' new production.
Neglected Holst operas brought to life at the Leeds Opera Festival
Northern Opera Group brings Gustav Holst's rarely-performed Sāvitri and At the Boar's Head to vibrant life as part of its Leeds Festival of Opera.
Buxton Festival celebrates 40th anniversary with Eugene Onegin
Every July, Buxton’s charming opera house hosts an international festival of opera, literature and the arts. This year the festival opened with a strong familiar favourite, Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin.
An uneven Elisabetta from English Touring Opera
Rossini's Elisabetta, regina d'Inghilterra is a hard work to love and English Touring Opera's new production which launched at the Hackney Empire Theatre struggled to make a case for regular outings.