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Northern Ballet’s Dracula gives Javier Torres a role to sink his teeth into

15/11/201902/11/2019 by Jim Pritchard

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Northern Ballet’s Dracula: Directed for the screen by Ross MacGibbon and broadcast live from Leeds Playhouse’s Quarry Theatre to Cineworld Basildon, Essex, 31.10.2019. (JPr)

Javier Torres (Dracula) and Abigail Prudames (Mina) (c) Emma Kauldhar

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A Tosca of Belly Punching Power from Opera North

17/10/201824/09/2018 by John Leeman

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Puccini, Tosca: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North / Anthony Hermus (conductor), Leeds Grand Theatre, Leeds, 22.9.2018. (JL)

Giselle Allen (Tosca) & Rafael Rojas (Cavaradossi) (c) Richard H Smith

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Opera North’s Concert Salome carries Theatrical Power

29/04/201820/04/2018 by John Leeman

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Strauss, Salome: Soloists and Orchestra of Opera North, Leeds / Sir Richard Armstrong (conductor), Leeds Town Hall, Leeds, 19.4.2018. (JL)

Jennifer Holloway as Salome (c) Robert Workman

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Opera North’s Revived Don Giovanni Misfires in the Age of #MeToo

05/03/201824/02/2018 by Cornelius Fitz

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Mozart, Don Giovanni: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North / Christoph Altstaedt (conductor), Leeds Grand Theatre, 21.2.18. (CF)

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Elizabeth Atherton (Donna Elvira) & John Savournin (Leporello) © Bill Cooper

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Female Leads Shine in Opera North’s Premier Un ballo in maschera

09/02/201805/02/2018 by Cornelius Fitz

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Verdi, Un ballo in maschera: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North / Richard Farnes (conductor), Leeds Town Hall, 3.2.2018. (CF)

Gustavo (Rafael Rojas), Ulrica (Patricia Bardon) & Oscar (Tereza Gevorgyan) © Clive Barda

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A Welcome Revival of Opera North’s Magnificent Madama Butterfly

24/01/201820/01/2018 by John Leeman

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Puccini, Madama Butterfly: Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North / Martin Pickard (conductor), Leeds Grand Theatre, Leeds, 19.1.2018. (JL)

Ann Sophie Duprels (Cio-Cio-San) & Merūnas Vitulskis (Pinkerton) (c) Richard H Smith

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An Innovative, Impactful Double Bill from Opera North

05/10/201730/09/2017 by John Leeman

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Mascagni, Cavalleria rusticana: Sullivan, Trial by Jury: Soloists, Chorus, and Orchestra of Opera North / Tobias Ringorg & Oliver Rundell (conductors), Leeds Grand Theatre, Leeds, 27.9.2017. (JL)

Cavalleria Rusticana. Photo credit: Robert Workman.
Cavalleria rusticana (c) Robert Workman

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Leoncavallo and Ravel: Two ‘Little Greats’ on the New Taster Menu from Opera North

14/08/202018/09/2017 by Cornelius Fitz

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Leoncavallo, Ravel: Soloists, Chorus, and Orchestra of Opera North, Leeds Grand Theatre, Leeds, 16.9.2017. (CF)

PagliacciRichard Burkhard as Tonio and Peter Auty as Canio. Photo Credit: Tristram Kenton.
L’enfant et les sortilèges – Katie Bray (Louis XV Chair), John Savournin (Armchair) & Wallis Giunta (Child)
(c) Tristram Kenton

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