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AucklandThe Pearl FishersNew production
Bizet: Les Pêcheurs de perles
Stephen Barlow; New Zealand Opera; Yannis Thavoris; Jake Wiltshire; Auckland Philharmonia
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Bizet: Les Pêcheurs de perles
Stephen Barlow; New Zealand Opera; Yannis Thavoris; Jake Wiltshire; Christchurch Symphony Orchestra
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Hedging its bets: La finta giardiniera at the Royal College of Music
Mozart's teenage comedy is more complicated then Figaro but is easy on the ear, with many opportunities for a young cast to shine.
Respighi’s Lucrezia compels in Guildhall School’s double bill
Pleas for more Respighi operas are answered as the students of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama give the UK premiere of Lucrezia, paired with Ethel Smyth's Der Wald.
Jonathan Dove’s Itch at Opera Holland Park
Simon Mayo’s Young Adult novels are turned into an operatic romp which explores the fascination of the elements with excellent music and setting, albeit riddled with plot lacunae.
Jonathan Dove’s excellent opera Flight touches down in Australia
Jonathan Dove’s opera Flight earns its title as the most popular modern opera with this excellent ensemble performance in Adelaide, its Australian premiere.
Tosca’s kiss in Kensington: a superb revival at Opera Holland Park
A 16-year interval sounds more like a resurrection than a first revival, but the return of Stephen Barlow's staging of Tosca is well worth the wait.
Marx in London! Dove’s comedy impresses at Scottish Opera
Marx in London! receives its UK premiere in Glasgow, with David Parry conducting the colourful score, and Stephen Barlow directing.