United Kingdom Mozart, The Marriage of Figaro: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera / Kerem Hasan (conductor). The Grand Theatre, Swansea, 27.2.2025. (LJ)
The WNO return to Swansea’s Grand Theatre with their uplifting Figaro
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Regents Opera’s Götterdämmerung: the final achievement in their compelling Ring cycle
United Kingdom Wagner, Götterdämmerung: Soloists, Members of London Gay Men’s Chorus, Members of Regents Opera Upper Voices Chorus, Regents Opera Ensemble / Ben Woodward (conductor). York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, 16.2.2025. (MB)
Scottish Opera’s The Makropulos Affair is a triumph with Orla Boylan at the heart of a terrific performance
United Kingdom Janáček, The Makropulos Affair: Soloists, The Orchestra of Scottish Opera and The Chorus of The Makropulos Affair / Martyn Brabbins (conductor). Theatre Royal Glasgow, 19.2.2025. (GT)
ENO’s Mary, Queen of Scots is an artistic success
United Kingdom Musgrave, Mary, Queen of Scots: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the English National Opera / Joana Carneiro (conductor). London Coliseum, 15.2.2025. (MB)
Regents Opera continue their Ring cycle with most impressive Die Walküre and Siegfried performances
United Kingdom Wagner, Die Walküre and Siegfried: Soloists, Regents Opera Orchestra / Ben Woodward (conductor), York Hall, Bethnal Green, London 11 & 13.2.2025. (JR)
An extraordinarily successful Rheingold begins Regents Opera’s Ring cycle
United Kingdom Wagner, Das Rheingold: Soloists, Regents Opera Orchestra, Ben Woodward (conductor). York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, 9.2.2025. (MB)
WNO’s charming performance of Figaro delights its Cardiff audience
United Kingdom Mozart, The Marriage of Figaro (Le nozze di Figaro): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera / Kerem Hasan (conductor). Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 6.2.2025. (LJ)
Good singing cannot redeem a dreadful production of Figaro at English National Opera
United Kingdom Mozart, The Marriage of Figaro (Le nozze di Figaro): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera / Ainārs Rubikis (conductor). London Coliseum, 7.2.2025. (MB)
