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WNO tackles Vêpres but the vocal fireworks fail to ignite
David Pountney completes his “Verdi trilogy” for the company but although his staging has fluidity, it lacks an explosive ending... and the vocal performances disappoint.
War and Peace: WNO comes to London to parade its wares
It’s a small miracle that the production has been recreated so well in such a short time frame.
Ballo II, the American cut: an indigestible staging at WNO
Musically, WNO gets it right. Straightforward brilliance is the order of the day, and plenty of it.
Milling drives a dramatic Royal Opera Götterdämmerung
A standout performance from Stephen Milling complements all-round excellence of cast to provide a satisfying end to the Covent Garden Ring.
A fantastic tale, an outstanding cast: Siegfried at ROH
Wagner's storytelling shines brightly with the aid of a cast well out of the ordinary. Vinke, Stemme, Siegel and Lundgren make part 3 of The Ring an unforgettable evening of opera.
Skelton and Anger set the scene for a superb Walküre
We start with a triumphant Royal Opera debut from Stuart Skelton, we close with Nina Stemme at her finest; a thrilling orchestral performance links the two. A memorable Walküre.
