United Kingdom Massenet, Cendrillon: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Royal Northern College of Music / Martin André (conductor). RNCM Opera Theatre.6.12.2017. (RJF)
RNCM’s Excellent Staging and Sung Performance of a Too Rarely Seen French Opera
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Michieletto’s Cav & Pag for Royal Opera is wonderfully revived, cast, sung and conducted
United Kingdom Mascagni, Cavalleria rusticana & Leoncavallo, Pagliacci: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Daniel Oren (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 2.12.2017. (JPr)
Compelling La traviata from Scottish Opera
United Kingdom Verdi, La traviata: Scottish Opera / Dane Lam (conductor), Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 21.11.2017. (SRT)
Regal Joyce DiDonato and Gifted Daniela Barcellona Triumph in Royal Opera’s Semiramide
United Kingdom Rossini, Semiramide: Soloists, Royal Opera Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 19.11.2017. (JPr)
G&S and Bernstein Provide an Ideal Ending to Opera North’s Little Greats
United Kingdom Sullivan and Bernstein: Soloists, Chorus, and Orchestra of Opera North / Tobias Ringborg and Oliver Rundell (conductors), The Lowry Theatre, Salford Quays, 17.11.2017. (RJF)
Bampton Classical Opera Young Singers’ Competition (2017). And the Winner Is …
United Kingdom Bampton Classical Opera – Young Singers’ Competition 2017: Holywell Music Room, Oxford 19.11.2017. (CR)
Nico Muhly’s Marnie for ENO Returns to England and Loses the Plot
United Kingdom Nico Muhly, Marnie: Soloists, chorus and orchestra of English National Opera / Martyn Brabbins (conductor), London Coliseum, 18.11.2017. (JPr)
Two Rarely Heard Ravel and Janáček Operas get Masterful Opera North Productions
United Kingdom Ravel and Janáček: Soloists, Chorus, and Orchestra of Opera North / Martin André (conductor), The Lowry Theatre, Salford Quays. 16.11.2017. (RJF)
