United Kingdom Puccini, Tosca: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera. Conductor: Stephen Lord,London Coliseum, London, 26.11.11. (JPr)
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Warmhearted, Sympathetic Béatrice et Bénédict at Royal Academy of Music
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.
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, The Queen of Spades: Soloists, Opera North Chorus and Orchestra, Richard Farnes conductor), Barbican Theatre, London, 22.11.2011 (JPr)
Opera North’s Autumn 2011 Tour Attracts Good Audiences
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
United Kingdom Rossini, The Barber of Seville: Soloists and Orchestra of Scottish Opera, Conductor: Francesco Corti. Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 17.11.2011 (SRT)
Acis and Galatea Performance Brings Back an Earlier, Charming Age
United Kingdom Handel, Acis and Galatea (concert performance): Soloists, Dame Janet Baker (narrator), Choir of the 21st Century, English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London, 15.11.2011 (MB)
Gardner and Spence Shine in ENO’s Dull Eugene Onegin
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Eugene Onegin: Soloists, Orchestra, Chorus and Additional Chorus of the English National Opera / Edward Gardner (conductor). Coliseum, London, 12.11.2011. (MB)
London’s Guildhall School Make Merry With the Wives of Windsor
United Kingdom Nicolai’s Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor: Soloists and Chorus of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Clive Timms(conductor), Silk Street Theatre, London, 10.11.11. (JPr)