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Puccini: Madama Butterfly
Henrik Nánási; Moshe Leiser; The Royal Opera; Christian Fenouillat; Agostino Cavalca; Christophe Forey; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden
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L’equivoco stravagante returns to the Rossini Opera Festival
Rossini’s ill-fated farce finds new life in the intelligent and enjoyable 2019 production by Leiser and Caurier at the Rossini Opera Festival, featuring a great cast under the unwavering baton of Michele Spotti.
A very human drama: Madama Butterfly at The Royal Opera
With the help of excellent singing and acting performances from a cast led by Asmik Grigorian and Joshua Guerrero, Puccini’s tale of abandonment hits home.
Unfaltering opera buffa: The Barber of Seville at the ROH
Two outstanding performances by young singers light up a splendidly crafted revival of Caurier and Leiser's colourful production.
Maria Agresta captivates in latest ROH revival of Madama Butterfly
A mixed bag of performances at Covent Garden, but with an outstanding Butterfly who brings ample rewards to an evening where the emotional temperature eventually soars.
A subtly revised Madama Butterfly returns to the Covent Garden stage
Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier’s production has undergone a year of expert scrutiny before this well-sung revival.
Outstanding performances in brothel-based Baden-Baden Pique Dame
The Baden-Baden Easter Festival offers a memorable production of Pique Dame with excellent musical performances convincing in Leiser and Caurier's updating of the plot.