United Kingdom Puccini, Tosca: Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North / Jonathan Santagada (conductor). The Lowry Theatre, Salford Quays, 14.11.2018. (RJF)
Welcome New Opera North Tosca Production has an Outstanding Singer in the Title Role
Robert Farr
No Gimmicks Just Sheer Professionalism from McVicar’s Traviata for WNO
United Kingdom Verdi, La traviata: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera/ James Southall (conductor). Theatre Cymru, Llandudno, 19.10.2018. (RJF)
WNO’s Enjoyable Cenerentola has a Rare Operatic Happy Ending
United Kingdom Rossini. La Cenerentola: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Tomáš Hanus (conductor). Theatre Cymru, Llandudno, 19.10.2018. (RJF)
Buxton’s Singers Take Up the Challenge of the Considerable Demands of Idomeneo
United Kingdom 2018 Buxton International Festival [2] – Mozart, Idomeneo: Soloists, Buxton Festival Chorus, Northern Chamber Orchestra / Nicholas Kok (conductor). Opera House, Buxton, 8.7.2018. (RJF)
Buxton’s Brave Effort to Stage British Premiere of Verdi’s 1846 Alzira
United Kingdom 2018 Buxton International Festival – Verdi’s Alzira: Soloists, Buxton Festival Chorus, Northern Chamber Orchestra / Stephen Barlow (conductor). Opera House, Buxton, 7.7.2018. (RJF)
Despite the Production’s Limitations and Gimmicks, Musically La forza was Memorable
United Kingdom Verdi, La forza del destino: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Carlo Rizzi (conductor), Theatre Cymru, Llandudno, 21.4.2018. (RJF)
Evergreen WNO Production Allows Audience to Appreciate Puccini’s Tosca At Its Best
United Kingdom Puccini, Tosca: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Carlo Rizzi (conductor), Theatre Cymru, Llandudno. 20.4.2018. (RJF)
A Fast-moving WNO Don Giovanni Keep Singers and Audience On Their Toes
United Kingdom Mozart, Don Giovanni: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / James Southall (conductor). Theatre Cymru, Llandudno, 19.4.2018.(RJF)
