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WNO’s abstract Magic Flute proves more contemporary than cohesive
WNO delivers a well-performed production of Mozart’s Magic Flute with some fresh ideas, but other which dilute it.
A delicious bite-sized chunk of romantic opera: The Telephone
Attractive music and delicious comedy abound in Scottish Opera's short film of Gian Carlo Menotti's 1947 comic opera, made for Edinburgh International Festival.
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.
Something old, something new: Donizetti's Pia de' Tolomei
Donizetti's back catalogue proves just as rich as his well-loved works, with this blisteringly good foray into an extraordinary opera whose UK premiere is 179 undeserved years late.