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17 December, 2010

Let’s get this Adriana out of the way

I’ve had this hanging over me for ages. “Must write up Adriana Lecouvreur,” I’ve been muttering to myself, long after everyone stopped caring about it.  Got to get it out of the way now… it’s Tannhäuser on Sunday. I was … Continue reading →

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23 May, 2010

It surely doesn’t get any better…?

Italian opera, composed for the French traditions of opera comique, performed by some of the world’s leading exponents, singing and acting at the top of their game, in a funky, bright, clear, witty production with one of the world’s finest opera … Continue reading →

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18 April, 2010

Rossini and Kit & the Widow

“We’re off to Glyndebourne to see a rather boring opera by Rossini, We both like Glyndebourne; it gives us scope to be particularly queeny.” Kit & the Widow, ‘Glyndebourne’ (tune: overture to Il Barbiere di Siviglia) A curious link between … Continue reading →

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22 July, 2009

What a topsy-turvy end to the opera season

It’s been a bit of a whirlwind of late.  To summarise: Orpheus in the Underworld at Holland Park; Il Barbiere di Siviglia 13th July (Keenlyside long-since cancelled; JDF withdrew; DiDonato in a wheelchair); Il Barbiere di Siviglia live relay to … Continue reading →

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