Tag: Opera

Carmen at the Royal Opera House review: Glorious, chaotic and confusing

Last year, when Damiano Michieletto's production of Carmen first appeared at the Royal…

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Stewart Copeland's Wild Concerto: How animals became his latest bandmates

The voice on the end of the phone is deceptively friendly. “Nice…

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Turandot review: A Great Revival for Puccini's hit at the Royal Opera House

Life, they say, begins at forty, which is precisely the age of…

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From factory worker to famous tenor: Russell Watson's incredible journey to success

“It’s quite something,” says Russell Watson as he surveys the idyllic view…

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Demonic Damnation Distracts from Verdi's Music in Il Trovatore at the ROH

Il Trovatore is perhaps Verdi's most difficult opera to produce successfully. The…

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Andrea Bocelli and wife Veronica sing together before sharing romantic dance and kiss

WATCH ANDREA BOCELLI duet with his wife Veronica on the classic song…

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Royal Opera Festen review: Unforgettable perfection, the best new opera for years

If you think child abuse, rape and racism are not suitable subjects…

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Verdi's Aida intriguingly updated by the Royal Opera House

I have seen Canadian director Robert Carsen's imaginative production of Aida three…

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Triumphant Drama in Janáček's Jenůfa at the Royal Opera House

Leoš Janáček is now acknowledged as one of the greatest opera composers…

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'Tis The Season To Be Carly, the world-famous mezzo-soprano on the joy of Christmas

Pope Francis said she has “the voice of an angel”, but nobody…

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