Holy Mackerel: RNCM Triumphs with Albert Herring
13/12/2011
United Kingdom Britten. Albert Herring (1947): Orchestra, Chorus and Soloists of the Royal Northern College of Music, Clark Rundell (conductor), Director Stefan Janski. Stage, Set and Costume designer, Lara Booth, RNCM Theatre, Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, 12.12.2011 (RJF) Read more
Oliver Rudland New Children’s Opera a Celebration Of Community Involvement
02/12/2011
United Kingdom Oliver Rudland, The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark: Great St Mary’s Church, Cambridge, 26.11.2011 (KA) Read more
The Royal College Of Music International Opera School Cooks Up an Entertaining Rare Bizet Double Bill
02/12/2011
United Kingdom Bizet , Djamileh and Le docteur Miracle: Soloists and chorus of the Royal International Opera School and Royal College of Music Opera Orchestra, Michael Rosewell(conductor), Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music, London, 28.11.11. (JPr) Read more
English National Opera Revives A Tosca Full Of Love And Music
30/11/2011
United Kingdom Puccini, Tosca: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera. Conductor: Stephen Lord,London Coliseum, London, 26.11.11. (JPr)
Warmhearted, Sympathetic Béatrice et Bénédict at Royal Academy of Music
26/11/2011
United Kingdom Berlioz, Béatrice et Bénédict: Soloists, Royal Academy Opera Chorus, Royal Academy Sinfonia, Sir Colin Davis (conductor), Sir Jack Lyons Theatre, Royal Academy of Music, London, 23.11.2011 (MB)
Opera North’s New ‘The Queen Of Spades’ Lacks What Is Most Important: Heart.
26/11/2011
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, The Queen of Spades: Soloists, Opera North Chorus and Orchestra, Richard Farnes conductor), Barbican Theatre, London, 22.11.2011 (JPr) Read more
Opera North’s Autumn 2011 Tour Attracts Good Audiences
22/11/2011
United Kingdom Sullivan, Puccini, Tchaikovsky: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North, The Lowry Theatre, Salford Quays. 15-19.11.2011.(RJF)
Scottish Opera Presents a Straightforward Barber
18/11/2011
United Kingdom Rossini, The Barber of Seville: Soloists and Orchestra of Scottish Opera, Conductor: Francesco Corti. Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 17.11.2011 (SRT) Read more
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