United Kingdom Rossini. La Cenerentola: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Tomáš Hanus (conductor). Theatre Cymru, Llandudno, 19.10.2018. (RJF)
WNO’s Enjoyable Cenerentola has a Rare Operatic Happy Ending
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Despite the Production’s Limitations and Gimmicks, Musically La forza was Memorable
United Kingdom Verdi, La forza del destino: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Carlo Rizzi (conductor), Theatre Cymru, Llandudno, 21.4.2018. (RJF)
Evergreen WNO Production Allows Audience to Appreciate Puccini’s Tosca At Its Best
United Kingdom Puccini, Tosca: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Carlo Rizzi (conductor), Theatre Cymru, Llandudno. 20.4.2018. (RJF)
A Fast-moving WNO Don Giovanni Keep Singers and Audience On Their Toes
United Kingdom Mozart, Don Giovanni: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / James Southall (conductor). Theatre Cymru, Llandudno, 19.4.2018.(RJF)
Rather A Divided Audience Response for WNO’s From the House of the Dead
United Kingdom Janáček, From the House of the Dead: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Tomáš Hanus (conductor), Venue Cymru (North Wales Theatre), Llandudno, 26.10.2017. (RJF)
Music and Singing Ensures this WNO Fledermaus Staging Deserves Longevity
United Kingdom Johann Strauss II, Die Fledermaus: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / James Southall (conductor), Venue Cymru, Llandudno, 27.10.2017. (RJF)
(c) Bill Cooper
Some Good Singing and Acting Rescues WNO’s Eugene Onegin from Mediocrity
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Eugene Onegin: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Ainár Rubiķis (conductor), Venue Cymru (North Wales Theatre), Llandudno. 25.10.2017. (RJF)
Good to Hear Khovanshchina Again, Albeit in the Softened Shostakovich Edition
United Kingdom Mussorgsky, Khovanshchina: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Tomáš Hanus (conductor). Venue Cymru (North Wales Theatre), Llandudno. 24.10.2017. (RJF)
