United Kingdom Puccini, Gianni Schicchi: Soloists, Royal Northern College of Music Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Martin André (conductor). RNCM Opera Theatre, Manchester, 7.12.2018. (RJF)
Quentin Hayes Leads RNCM’s Gianni Schicchi From the Front
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RNCM’s Winning Policy Blends Experience with Youth in Suor Angelica
United Kingdom Puccini, Suor Angelica: Soloists, Royal Northern College of Music Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Martin André (conductor). RNCM Opera Theatre. Manchester, 7.12.2018. (RJF)
Candide Forms a Fitting Climax to the LSO’s Celebration of the Bernstein Centenary
United Kingdom Bernstein, Candide (semi-staged performance): Soloists, Guildhall School Young Artists; London Symphony Chorus & Orchestra / Marin Alsop. 8.12.2018. (CC)
(c) Mark Allan
A Lively, Enthusiastic Young Cast for the RCM’s Figaro
United Kingdom Mozart, Le nozze di Figaro: Soloists, Royal College of Music Opera Chorus (chorus master: Leanne Singh-Levett) and Orchestra / Michael Rosewell (conductor). Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music, London, 30.11.2018. (MB)
Kosky’s Thought-Provoking Royal Opera Carmen Returns to Covent Garden
United Kingdom Bizet, Carmen: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Keri-Lynn Wilson (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 30.11.2018. (CC)
ENO On Top Form for Welcome Resurrection of Miller’s Popular La bohème
United Kingdom Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the English National Opera / Alexander Joel (conductor). London Coliseum, 26.11.2018. (JPr)
Opera Rara and LPO Resurrect Puccini’s 1883 Single-Act Le Willis
United Kingdom Bizet, Verdi, Puccini: Soloists, Opera Rara Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra / Sir Mark Elder (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 21.11.2018. (JPr)
& Sir Mark Elder (conductor) (c) Russell Duncan
Unavoidable Necessity of Orchestral Reduction Hampers MWO’s Lively L’heure espagnole
United Kingdom A Spanish Hour – Ravel’s L’heure espagnole: Mid Wales Opera. Instrumental ensemble and soloists / Jonathan Lyness (music director). Richard Burton Theatre, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. 15.11.2018. (GPu)
