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2 April, 2010

Another roundup

Have been a bit tardy in committing thoughts to keyboard.  So, recently:  Kat’a Kabanova; Fascinating Aida; Sweet Nothings.  Reasonably varied, n’est ce pas? Kat’a:  brilliant performances, especially Patricia Racette as an assured but tortured Kat’a; well-paced; production lost some of … Continue reading →

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6 March, 2010

The Elixir d’Amore at Anglo-Italian National Opera

Quite an evening.  One of those that seemed to spell disaster at the beginning, but turned out to be a triumph. It started with the little slip of paper in the programme.  ”John Tessier is unable to sing at tonight’s … Continue reading →

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22 May, 2009

A shattering Peter Grimes

This was a bit of a whimsical purchase - last minute (well, day before anyway), I grabbed the last pair of tickets available in the balcony at ENO on any date for Peter Grimes, on the strength of the reviews.  What … Continue reading →

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