United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Eugene Onegin: Soloists, HGO Chorus and Orchestra / Oliver Cope (conductor). Jacksons Lane Arts Centre, London, 8.11.2024. (MB)
HGO’s production of Eugene Onegin is highly impressive
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Jonathan Dove’s The Monster in the Maze is a finely written opera that just happens to be for a community
United Kingdom Music in the Round – Dove (arr. Dove/Lyon), The Monster in the Maze: Music Makers of Sheffield (including Ensemble 360, Consone Quartet, Bridge Ensemble, Sheffield Hub Senior Strings, Sheffield Youth Choirs and singers of Sheffield) / John Lyon (conductor). Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, 2.4.2024. (CC)
Miller’s ENO Rigoletto still packs a punch, but Verdi’s music carries the day
United Kingdom Verdi, Rigoletto: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the English National Opera/ Richard Farnes (conductor). London Coliseum, 30.10.2024. (CSa)
Outstanding Wexford Festival Opera revival of a ‘let’s put on an opera’ Donizetti rarity
Ireland Wexford Festival Opera 2024 [3] – Donizetti, Le convenienze ed inconvenienze teatrali: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Wexford Festival Opera / Danila Grassi (conductor). O’Reilly Theatre, Wexford, 25.10.2024. (RB)
Scottish Opera’s revival of Don Pasquale is an extraordinary show of great bel canto singing and comic fun
United Kingdom Donizetti, Don Pasquale: Soloists, Chorus of Don Pasquale and the Orchestra of Scottish Opera / Stuart Stratford (conductor), Theatre Royal Glasgow, 26.10.2024. (GT)
Scottish Opera’s refreshingly comic Albert Herring: magnificent singing and acting in a satire on village life
United Kingdom Britten, Albert Herring: Soloists, Orchestra of Scottish Opera / William Cole (conductor). Theatre Royal Glasgow, 22.10.2024. (GT)
ENO’s strongly sung new production of The Turn of the Screw
United Kingdom Britten, The Turn of the Screw: Soloists, Orchestra of the English National Opera / Duncan Ward (conductor). London Coliseum, 16.10.2024. (MB)
This was a fine ENO Bohème and the frisson of an unexpected cast change certainly helped
United Kingdom Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Chorus of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera / Clelia Cafiero (conductor). London Coliseum, 3.10.2024. (CC)
