United Kingdom Humperdinck, Hänsel & Gretel: Soloists, HGO Orchestra / Thomas Payne (conductor). Jacksons Lane Theatre, London. 15.11.2023. (JR)
An ingenious production of Hänsel & Gretel from HGO at Highgate’s Jacksons Lane Theatre
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Covent Garden’s new production of Handel’s Jephtha is currently something of a missed opportunity
United Kingdom Handel, Jephtha, HWV 70: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Lawrence Cummings (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 8.11.2023. (CC)
ENO’s 7 Deaths of Maria Callas: a lovely set of vocal performances within a concept of limited appeal
United Kingdom Abramović/Nikodijević, 7 Deaths of Maria Callas (UK premiere): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera / Yoel Gamzou (conductor). London Coliseum, 3.22.2023. (CC)
RCS’s memorable double bill shows post-WWII operas don’t have to be feared and can be entirely engaging
United Kingdom Opera Double Bill – Gian Carlo Menotti, The Medium & Jake Heggie, Three Decembers: Soloists and Musicians of Royal Conservatoire of Scotland / William Cole (conductor). Sir Alexander Gibson Opera Studio, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow, 1.11.2023. (MC)
The ENO Orchestra is excellent in a well-sung Traviata and Konwitschny’s concept is an interesting one
United Kingdom Verdi, La traviata: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera / Richard Farnes (conductor). London Coliseum, 2.11.2023. (CC)
Verdi unconditionally triumphed in the Cadogan Hall when COG performed Un ballo in maschera
United Kingdom Verdi, Un ballo in maschera: Soloists, Chelsea Opera Group Chorus and Orchestra / Anthony Negus (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 22.10.2023. (AK)
In the title role Amartuvshin Enkhbat dominates the current revival of Oliver Mears’s Rigoletto
United Kingdom Verdi, Rigoletto: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Julia Jones (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 24.10.2023. (CC)
The sun shines on Nadine Sierra, Liparit Avetisyan and Ambrogio Maestri in the L’elisir d’amore revival
United Kingdom Donizetti, L’elisir d’amore: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Sesto Quatrini (conductor). Recorded live (directed by Rhodri Huw) at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 5.10.2023 and viewed at the Everyman Cinema, Chelmsford, Essex, 9.10.2023. (JPr)
