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17 September, 2011

In a threesome, there’s aways one who feels a bit upstaged

So the Covent Garden season has been launched, and in quite high style with an evening of Puccini’s Il Trittico, two-thirds of which is new.  And, in performance terms, it was the new pieces that triumphed, the revival seeming a … Continue reading →

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31 January, 2010

Hungarian State Opera (1 of 2)

Or should that be 2 of 3?  With snow drifting gently from the heavens, we hit the Hungarian State Opera for performances of Il Barbiere di Siviglia (matinee) and Tosca. Before giving a run-down on them, I should say the … Continue reading →

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10 January, 2010

Pleasant surprises at Bohème

After getting the first day back to work out of the way, it was off to Bohème at Covent Garden.  I can’t say I was brimming over with enthusiasm, but actually I came away pleasantly surprised.  In fact, it was … Continue reading →

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19 October, 2009

A lighter week

Amidst what has been quite a heavy working week, opera-going was comparatively light. There could – perhaps should – be a post on what made the heavy heavy, but I would prefer for now to focus on what made the … 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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