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English National Opera revives Akhnaten to spectacular effect
Philip Glass' operatic take on Ancient Egyptian history returns to the Coliseum in Phelim McDermott's hypnotic production, complete with jugglers...
On a knife-edge: Carmen returns to English National Opera
Bieito’s vivid production of Bizet's most famous work is a classic; his attack on toxic masculinity is visceral, made more potent by an excellent leading pair of singers.
Sir Thomas Allen directs a delightful Don Giovanni at Scottish Opera
Set in the sinister backstreets of Venice, this production from 2013 boasts strong singing all around and brisk, bright conducting by Stuart Stratford.
Welsh National Opera on tour: a musically powerful Madama Butterfly
Lindy Hume's new production works reasonably well in allowing the story to be told with sufficient emotional weight.
WNO’s belated 75th birthday party gets off to a triumphant start
WNO finally emerges from the pandemic with a performance of The Barber of Seville full of emotion and elation.
Pulling the heart strings: Madam Butterfly returns to ENO
Anthony Minghella's classic production of Madam Butterfly makes a welcome return with a sensational role debut by Natalya Romaniw as Cio-Cio-San.
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Catharine Woodward on singing Brünnhilde
This February, Regents Opera stages Wagner’s complete Ring cycle at London’s York Hall. Soprano Catharine Woodward talks about embodying one of the most iconic characters in all opera: Brünnhilde.
Splendour and gold: Regents Opera prepares for new Ring cycle
From 2022–24, the opulent gold and marble of the Grand Temple, Freemasons’ Hall in London will host Regents Opera’s new production of Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen – for a chamber ensemble of eighteen players.