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Reviews
Donizetti and Friends; Opera Rara concert, Cadogan Hall, London SW1, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review” Clare Colvin.
“Gathering of the Romantics.”
Photo Credit: Russell Duncan
W.A Mozart’s The Magic Flute, Charles Court Opera; Wilton’s Music Hall, Graces Alley, London E1, 25th February - 8th March 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review Clare Colvin.
“It’s a magic jungle out there.”
Photo Credit: Bill Knight.
Bellini’s The Capulets and The Montagues; English Touring Opera, Spring Tour 2025, Sat 22 Feb – Sat 26 Apr, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Clare Colvin.
“New York Mafia twist to Bellini’s tragic love opera.”
Photo Credit: Richard Hubert Smith.
Mary, Queen of Scots by Thea Musgrave, English National Opera, The Coliseum, London WC2, 4☆☆☆☆. Review Clare Colvin.
“Tragedy of Mary, Queen of Scots.”
Photo Credit: Ellie Kurttz.
Der Ring des Nibelungen by Richard Wagner Parts One and Two: Das Rheingold and Die Walküre, Regents Opera, York Hall, Bethnal Green, London E2. 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Clare Colvin.
“A marathon of intensity.”
Photo Credit: Matthew Coughlan.
Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro , English National Opera, The Coliseum, London WC2, 12-22 February, 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: Clare Colvin.
“Committed ENO fires on all cylinders in a No Props Marriage of F|igaro.”
Photo Credit: Zoe Martin.
The Elixir of Love by Gaetano Donizetti, English National Opera, the Coliseum, London,4☆☆☆☆. Review: Clare Colvin.
“Dad’s Army goes bel canto.”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.
Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi English National Opera, The Coliseum, London, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Clare Colvin.
“Jonathan Miller’s 1950’s Little Italy New York setting still works a treat.”
The Turn of the Screw by Benjamin Britten, English National Opera; The Coliseum, London WC2, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Clare Colvin.
“Was the Governess to be trusted as ghost hunter?”
Photo Credit: Manuel Harlan.
Judith Weir’s Blond Eckbert: Double Bill, Hackney Empire then touring; English Touring Opera, 4✩✩✩✩. Review: Clare Colvin.
“Murder will out on a dark and stormy night in the Harz Mountains.”
Photo Credit: Richard Hubert Smith.
Joyce DiDonato sings Berlioz: London Philharmonic Orchestra/Edward Gardner,Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, London SE1, 4✩✩✩✩. Review by Clare Colvin.
“Murderous and tragic queens make for a heroic evening.”
Photography: Mark Allan.
Platée by Jean-Philippe Rameau, Garsington Opera at Wormsley. 29 May – 30 June 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: Clare Colvin.
“Baroque frog in tall tale by Rameau.”
Photo Credit: Georgie Gulliver.
Carmen by Georges Bizet Royal Opera House, Covent Garden London WC2. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: Clare Colvin.
Photo Credit: Camilla Greenwell.
“Change of direction brings new look to Bizet’s ever popular Carmen.”
Rossini’s The Barber of Seville, Wilton’s Music Hall, Graces Alley, London E1. 3✩✩✩ Review: Clare Colvin.
“Barber of Seville goes Way out West.”
Photo: Bill Knight.
Manon Lescaut by Giacomo Puccini, English Touring Opera, Hackney Empire, London E8, then touring till 28 May. 2✩✩ Review: Clare Colvin.
“Tragedy as a surreal nightmare.”
Photo Credit: Richard Hubert Smith
Wagner’s Siegfried: Der Ring des Nibelungen, Regents Opera, Grand Temple, Freemasons’ Hall, London WC2.4✩✩✩✩ Review: Clare Colvin
“Raw energy to Wagner’s third Ring Cycle opera Siegfried.”
Photo Credit: Steve Gregson Photography
Wagner’s Siegfried: Der Ring des Nibelungen, February 2024 – Sunday 4th, Wednesday 7th, Saturday 10th. Regents Opera, Grand Temple, Freemasons’ Hall, London WC2. 4****: Clare Colvin
Raw energy to Wagner’s third Ring Cycle opera Siegfried
Photo Credit: Steve Gregson Photography
The Handmaid’s Tale by Paul Ruders, until 15 Feb 2024, English National Opera The Coliseum, London, WC2. 4****: Clare Colvin
“Dystopia looms large.”
Photo: Zoe Martin
Felix Mendelssohn’s Elijah, London Symphony Orchestra/Pappano, Barbican Hall, London EC2. Sun 28 - Wed 31 Jan 2024. 4****: Clare Colvin
“Delivers the monumental goods.”
Photo: Mark Allan
Jenùfa by Leoš Janácek, London Symphony Orchestra, Barbican Hall, London EC2. 5*****: Clare Colvin.
“Powerfully vivid performance of Janácek’s most moving opera.”
Photo Credit: Barbican.