Opera & Ballet

Collected opera and ballet reviews

Sofia Opera’s revival of Das Rheingold has more colourful visual splendours backed by magnificent singing

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BulgariaBulgaria Wagner, Das Rheingold: Soloists, ‘Talasumche’ Children’s Vocal and Drama Foundation, Orchestra of Sofia Opera and Ballet / Evan-Alexis Christ (conductor). Sofia Opera, 15.6.2024. (GT)

Sofia Opera and Ballet’s Das Rheingold

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Bulgaria’s first Lohengrin in forty years sensationally opens the 2024 Wagner Festival at Sofia Opera

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BulgariaBulgaria Wagner, Lohengrin: Soloists, Men’s Chorus of Bulgarian National Radio, Chorus and Orchestra of Sofia Opera and Ballet / Constantin Trinks (conductor). Sofia Opera, 13.6.2024. (GT)

Sofia Opera’s Lohengrin Kostadin Andreev as Lohengrin and Tsvetana Bandalovska as Elsa [centre]

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Francesca Tiburzi a striking and memorable Tosca at The Grange Festival 2024

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom The Grange Festival 2024 – Puccini, Tosca: Soloists, The Grange Festival Chorus (chorus master: William Vann), The Grange Festival Children’s Chorus (chorus master: David Hall), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Francesco Cilluffo (conductor). The Grange, Hampshire 21.6.2024. (CK)

The Grange Festival 2024 Tosca – Andrés Presno (Cavaradossi) © Craig Fuller

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Garsington Opera’s new A Midsummer Night’s Dream, though atmospheric, lacks an overall concept

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Garsington Opera 2024 [3] – Britten, A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Soloists, Garsington Opera Youth Company, Philharmonia Orchestra / Douglas Boyd (conductor). Garsington Opera at Wormsley, 21.6.2024. (CR)

Lucy-Crowe (Tytania) and Richard Burkhard (Bottom) © Craig Fuller

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