United Kingdom German, Merrie England: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Matlock Gilbert and Sullivan Society / Melanie Gilbert (conductor), The Pavilion Theatre, Buxton, Derbyshire, 28.7.2012 (RJW)
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New Devon Opera’s Madam Butterfly – Well Worth Another Shameless Rave
United Kingdom Puccini, Madam Butterfly (2nd Opinion): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of New Devon Opera, Paul Foster (conductor) The Northcott Theatre, Exeter 22.7.2012 and The Marquee, Ugbrooke Park 28.7.2012, Courtesy of Lord and Lady Clifford. Sung in English. (BK)
Better a Jolly Romp Than a Depressing Dirge
United Kingdom Lord Berners, Le Carrosse du Saint-Sacrement; Puccini, Suor Angelica: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Dorset Opera / Jeremy Carnall (conductor), Coade Theatre, Bryanston School, Blandford Forum, 25.7.2011. (RJ)
Opera Holland Park Finishes Season on Fine Form with Falstaff
United Kingdom Verdi: Falstaff: Soloists and Chorus of Opera Holland Park, City of London Sinfonia / Peter Robinson (conductor), Holland Park, London, 20.7.2012. (GD)
Longborough’s Götterdämmerung: a Monumental Achievement
United Kingdom Wagner, Götterdämmerung: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Longborough Festival Opera / Anthony Negus (conductor), Alan Privett (director), Kjell Torriset (designer),16-19.7.2012 (JPr)
New Devon Opera’s Madam Butterfly in the Top League
United Kingdom Puccini, Madam Butterfly: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of New Devon Opera / Paul Foster (conductor), Theatre 1, Roland Levinsky Building, Plymouth University. UK 17.7. 2012 (PRB)
Good but Uneven Onegin Comes to Life Eventually
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Evgeny Onegin: Soloists and Chorus of Opera Holland Park, City of London Sinfonia, Alexander Polianichko (conductor), Holland Park, London, 13.7.2012 . (GDn)
Buxton Festival Enters the Stephen Barlow Era
United Kingdom Buxton Festival Opera, Northern Chamber Orchestra , Opera House, Buxton, 1,8,9.7.2012 (RJF)