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Reviews
La Traviata – Verdi, WNO, Birmingham Hippodrome, 11 November, 2023, On tour ‘til 25 November, 2023. 5*****: David Gray & Paul Gray.
‘A glittering deeply moving performance of a much-loved classic.’
Photo: courtesy of WNO
La Rondine, Opera North, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 10 November, 2023. 4****: William Ruff.
‘Opera North mines a Puccini rarity and unearths its treasure.’
Ainadamar, Osvaldo Golijov, WNO, Birmingham Hippodrome, 07 November, 2023. 5*****: David Gray and Paul Gray.
‘A powerful and thoughtful piece of total theatre.’
7 Deaths of Maria Callas - an opera project by Marina Abramović, English National Opera, The Coliseum, London WC2. 3***: Clare Colvin.
‘Over the top with a drama of divas.’
Photo Credit: Tristram Kenton
La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi The Coliseum, London WC2. 4**** Clare Colvin.
‘ENO’s gripping La Traviata is up to speed.’
Photo: Belinda Jiao
The Coronation of Poppea by Claudio Monteverdi, Hackney Empire, London E8. 3***: Clare Colvin.
‘Monteverdi’s greatest hit is updated in English Touring Opera contemporary new staging.’
Photo Credit: Richard Hubert Smith.
Peter Grimes by Benjamin Britten, English National Opera, The Coliseum, London WC2. 4****: Clare Colvin.
‘ENO triumphs with David Alden’s masterly Peter Grimes in defiant form.’
Photo Credit: Tom Bowles.
The Mikado by Gilbert & Sullivan. Studio 1, the Arcola, 24 Ashwin Street, London E6 to 23 September, 2023. 5*****: William Russell.
‘Titipu titivated triumphantly.’
Photo Credit: Bill Knight
Death Note the Musical in Concert. The London Palladium 21 August, 2023 and then the Lyric, Shaftesbury Avenue for three more performances. 5*****: William Russell.
‘Absolutely enthralling, packed with rousing arias which are belted out!’
Photo Credit: Mark Senior
The Pilgrim’s Progress, Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Cathedral, Monday 24 July, 2023. 5*****: David Gray & Paul Gray
A triumphant achievement in every respect throughout.
Itch by Jonathan Dove and Alasdair Middleton based on the Itch novels by Simon Mayo; Opera Holland Park, London W8. 4****: Clare Colvin
An enjoyable combining of opera and science.
Photo Credit: Craig Fuller
Opera North: The Pearl Fishers Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. 01 July, 2023. 5*****: William Ruff
Opera North reminds us that Bizet is a disgracefully neglected opera composer.
Sasha Regan’s All-Male “The Mikado”: Wilton’s Music Hall Graces Alley, Shadwell London E1 8JB. 4****: Clare Colvin
All-Male Gilbert and Sullivan operetta scores in fun-filled evening.
Photo Credit: Mark Senior
Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi 3, Opera Holland Park, London W8. 3***: Clare Colvin
Classic revenge drama with an Oxford twist.
Photo: Craig Fuller