United Kingdom Puccini, Tosca: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North / Anthony Hermus (conductor), Leeds Grand Theatre, Leeds, 22.9.2018. (JL)
A Tosca of Belly Punching Power from Opera North
John Leeman
Opera North’s Concert Salome carries Theatrical Power
United Kingdom Strauss, Salome: Soloists and Orchestra of Opera North, Leeds / Sir Richard Armstrong (conductor), Leeds Town Hall, Leeds, 19.4.2018. (JL)
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)
An Innovative, Impactful Double Bill from Opera North
United 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)
Opera North Unleashes a ‘Floodtide of Fantasy’ in New Production of Cinderella
United Kingdom Rossini, Cinderella: Soloists and Chorus of Opera North / Wynn Davies (conductor), Grand Theatre, Leeds. 16.2.2017. (JL)
(c) Alistair Muir
Innovative tricks in Opera North’s New, Musically Distinguished Hansel and Gretel
United Kingdom Humperdinck, Hansel and Gretel: Soloists and Chorus of Opera North / Christophe Altstaedt, Grand Theatre, Leeds. 2.2.2017. (JL)
Spectacular effects from Opera North in supporting a flawed musical drama
United Kingdom Rimsky-Korsakov, The Snow Maiden: Soloists and Chorus of Opera North/Leo McFall, Grand Theatre, Leeds, 21.1.2017. (JL)
All-round Excellence from Opera North in new Billy Budd
United Kingdom Britten, Billy Budd: Soloists and Chorus of Opera North / Garry Walker (conductor), Grand Theatre, Leeds, 21.10.2016. (JL)
