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13 June, 2011

Tsk tsk Tosca…

A very ordinary sort of Tosca graced the ROH stage on Saturday, despite the stellar prices.  An acceptable cast performed creditably, from within the long shadow cast by the 2-performances-out-of-10 ensemble that will jet in in July and jet back … 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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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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