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UK Opera

All opera reviews from UK sources

Orlando: The English Concert Triumph Again in Handel

09/03/201604/03/2016 by Colin Clarke

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Handel, Orlando HWV31: (semi-staged performance) Soloists; English Concert/Harry Bickett (director). Barbican Hall, London 1.3.2016 (CC)

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David McVicar’s Production of Aida Returns to Valencia

10/07/201804/03/2016 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Verdi, Aida: Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana, Cor de la Generalitat Valenciana / Ramón Tebar (conductor), Palau de Les Arts, Valencia, 2.3.2016. (JMI)

From Aida ©Tato Baeza
From Aida ©Tato Baeza

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An Outstanding Rape of Lucretia at the Guildhall

09/03/201601/03/2016 by Mark Berry

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Britten, The Rape of Lucretia: Soloists, Orchestra of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Dominic Wheeler (conductor). Silk Street Theatre, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London, 24.2.2016. (MB)

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Gripping, High Drama in Chelsea Opera Group’s Il Trovatore

09/03/201601/03/2016 by Rick Perdian

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Verdi, Il Trovatore: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Chelsea Opera Group, Deborah Miles-Johnson (chorus master), Andrew Greenwood (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London, 28.2.2016. (RP)

COG’s Il Trovatore Marianne Cornetti (Azucena) (c) Robert Workman

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Categories Opera & Ballet, UK Concerts, UK Opera Tags London, Rick Perdian

Good Cast and Excellent Period Band in Scottish Opera’s Ariodante

04/03/201628/02/2016 by Simon Thompson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Handel, Ariodante:  Soloists, Orchestra of Scottish Opera, Chorus of Ariodante, Nicholas Kraemer (conductor), Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 27.2.2016. (SRT)

Caitlin Hulcup as Ariodante. Scottish Opera 2016. Credit James Glossop. (6)
Caitlin Hulcup as Ariodante (c) James Glossop

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Unexpected Opera Shrinks Wagner’s Ring to an Enjoyable Two Hours in a Launderette

14/08/202021/02/2016 by Jim Pritchard

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Wagner, Unexpected Opera’s The Rinse Cycle: Soloists of Unexpected Opera / Robert Bottriell (piano). Charing Cross Theatre, Charing Cross, London, 20.2.2016. (JPr)

sic Director - Kelvin Lim Director - Lynn Binstock Designer - Nancy Surman Lighting Designer - Tom Mannings Hilda - Mari Wynn Williams Robin - Anna Gregory Edith - Harriet W
(r) Anna Gregory as Robin with Mari Wyn Williams from the alternate cast
(c) Robert Workman

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ENO’s Updated Norma is Sung Well but Dull and Depressing

28/02/201619/02/2016 by Jim Pritchard

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Bellini, Norma: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera / Stephen Lord (conductor). London Coliseum, London. 17.2.2016. (JPr)

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ENO’s Norma Marjorie Owens, Peter Auty and ENO Chorus
(c) Alastair Muir

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L’elisir d’amore Revival Ensures Maximum Feel Good Factor

28/02/201618/02/2016 by John Leeman

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Donizetti,  L’elisir d’amore:  Orchestra and Soloists of Opera North,  Tobias Ringborg (conductor), Grand Theatre, Leeds, 17.2.2016. (JL)

Duncan Rock as Belcore, with the Chorus of Opera North Photo credit: Robert Workman
Duncan Rock as Belcore, with the Chorus of Opera North
Photo credit: Robert Workman

 

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