United Kingdom LPO: A Golden Gala Evening – Wagner, Das Rheingold: Soloists, London Philharmonic Orchestra / Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 27.1.2018. (CC)
Das Rheingold is a triumphant start to the LPO/Jurowski Ring
UK Opera
All opera reviews from UK sources
Angela Gheorghiu is a Sensation in the Royal Opera’s Revival of Tosca
United Kingdom Puccini, Tosca: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Dan Ettinger (conductor), Royal Opera House, London, 24.1.2018. (JPr)
A Delightful Double-Feature of Holst and Ullmann at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
United Kingdom Holst and Ullmann: Orchestra of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland / Lionel Friend (conductor), Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow, 20.1.2018. (SRT)
A Welcome Revival of Opera North’s Magnificent Madama Butterfly
United Kingdom Puccini, Madama Butterfly: Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North / Martin Pickard (conductor), Leeds Grand Theatre, Leeds, 19.1.2018. (JL)
A Rewarding Performance of Monteverdi’s Il ritorno d’Ulisse by the ROH
United Kingdom Monteverdi, Il ritorno d’Ulysse in patria: Cast, The Return of Ulysses Community Ensemble, Thurrock Community Chorus, Orchestra of the Early Opera Company / Christian Curnyn (conductor), Roundhouse, London, 10.1.2018. (CC)
An Ugly, Lovely, Opera: Salome Returns to Covent Garden
United Kingdom Strauss, Salome: Soloists and Orchestra of Royal Opera / Henrik Nánási (conductor), Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 8.1.2018. (JPr)
Alexander Joel Conducts a Well-Balanced Revival of the Royal Opera’s Rigoletto
United Kingdom Verdi, Rigoletto: Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Alexander Joel (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 14.12.2017. (CC)
Swiftly Flowing and Straightforward RNCM Production of Cendrillon
United Kingdom Massenet, Cendrillon (Cinderella): Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of Royal Northern College of Music / Martin André (conductor). RNCM Theatre, Manchester. 12.12.2017. (MC)
