United Kingdom Richard Strauss, Ariadne auf Naxos: Soloists, Orchestra of Opera North / Antony Hermus (conductor). The Lowry Theatre, Salford Quays. 10.3.2023. (MC)
Opera North’s first Ariadne auf Naxos is positively ‘Comic, heroic and romantic’
Michael Cookson
Opera North’s Tosca revival certainly has the power to captivate an audience
United Kingdom Puccini, Tosca: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North / Gary Walker (conductor). The Lowry Theatre, Salford Quays. 9.3.2023. (MC)
Opera North’s Vixen has stood the test of time and is a genuine treat for eyes and ears
United Kingdom Janáček, The Cunning Little Vixen: Soloists, Orchestra of Opera North / Andrew Gourley (conductor). The Lowry Theatre, Salford. 7.3.2023. (MC)
RNCM’s Die Fledermaus was a champagne occasion that just fizzed along
United Kingdom Johann Strauss II, Die Fledermaus: Royal Northern College of Music Opera Chorus and Orchestra / David Parry (conductor). RNCM Theatre, Manchester 13.12.2022. (MC)
Alice Coote leads an impressive performance of Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice for Opera North
United Kingdom Gluck, Orfeo ed Euridice: Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North / Antony Hermus (conductor). The Lowry Theatre, Salford Quays. 18.11.2022. (MC)
Máire Flavin’s Violetta made this a most captivating performance of La traviata by Opera North
United Kingdom Verdi, La traviata: Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North / Manoj Kamps (conductor). The Lowry Theatre, Salford Quays. 15.11.2022. (MC)
Impressive playing from the SCO in a Glasgow programme that contained something for everyone
United Kingdom Various: Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Anthony Marwood (violin / direction). Grand Hall, City Halls, Glasgow, 4.11.2022. (MC)
This was a BBC SSO concert with a level of excellence that doesn’t come along too often
United Kingdom Shostakovich, Rachmaninov: Elina Vähälä (violin), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra / Hannu Lintu (conductor). Grand Hall, City Halls, Glasgow, 3.11.2022. (MC)
