United Kingdom New Palace Opera’s A Kind Man: Soloists, London Concertante / Jonathan Finney (conductor). Hoxton Hall, London, 12.6.2022. (KB)
Jonathan Finney’s lovely new opera A Kind Man deserves wider exposure
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The striking London premiere of Tom Coult’s first opera, Violet
United Kingdom Tom Coult – Violet: Soloists, Sound Intermedia (sound design), London Sinfonietta / Andrew Gourlay (conductor). Hackney Empire, London, 23.6.2022. (MB)
The Royal Opera revives a ‘more authentic’ Madama Butterfly with mixed results
United Kingdom Puccini, Madama Butterfly: Soloists, Royal Opera Chorus (chorus director: William Spaulding), Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Dan Ettinger (conductor). Royal Opera House, London, 14.6.2022. (MB)
Conductor Nicholas Chalmers brings an intensity and drive to a super cast in Nevill Holt’s La bohème
United Kingdom Nevill Holt Opera 2022 [1] – Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Manchester Camerata / Nicholas Chalmers (conductor). Market Harborough, Leicestershire. 8.6.2022. (CP)
Lada Valešová brings out the melancholic beauty of Opera Holland Park’s Eugene Onegin
United Kingdom Opera Holland Park 2022 [1] – Tchaikovsky, Eugene Onegin: Soloists, Opera Holland Park Chorus, City of London Sinfonia / Lada Valešová (conductor). Opera Holland Park, Kensington, London, 3.6.2022 (CC)
John Cox’s Garsington Così focusses on the foibles of human nature and fragility of human relationships
United Kingdom Garsington Opera 2022 [2] – Mozart, Così fan tutte: Soloists, Garsington Opera Chorus and The English Concert / Tobias Ringborg (conductor). Garsington Opera at Wormsley, 2.6.2022. (CR)
Longborough’s Siegfried benefits from generally clear storytelling and solid musical values
United Kingdom Longborough Festival Opera 2022 [1] – Wagner, Siegfried: Soloists, Longborough Festival Orchestra / Anthony Negus (conductor). Longborough, Gloucestershire, 1.6.2022. (JPr)
Orfeo explored with such dramatic coherence and realised so effectively at Garsington
United Kingdom Garsington Opera 2022 [1] – Monteverdi, Orfeo: Soloists, Garsington Opera Chorus & The English Concert / Laurence Cummings (conductor). Garsington Opera at Wormsley, 1.6.2022. (CR)
