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Apr 20, 20243 min read

Gory Glory á Lucia: Reviewing 'Lucia de Lammermoor' at Royal Opera House

★★★★ Returning for its second revival at Covent Garden, Katie Mitchell’s infamous production of Lucia di Lammermoor has lost some of its...

Apr 10, 20242 min read

Reviewing 'Jenůfa' at the English National Opera

★★★★ ‘You only sinned out of love, as I sinned out of love’ sings Jenůfa, in the remarkable statement of forgiveness and hope which...

Dec 13, 20234 min read

'Dido and Aeneas' by King’s Opera Society: Our Review and Recognising the Role of the Orchestra

★★★★★ Writer Trisha Gupta reviews Mya Kelln’s recent production of Dido and Aeneas by King’s Opera Society, and discusses the vital role...

Nov 19, 20234 min read

‘7 Deaths of Maria Callas’ Review: A Fascinating Premise that Falls Short

★★★ Opera, short film, and performance art sound like an ambitious combination, no? Well, you would be right there. The English National...

Mar 4, 20192 min read

'Così fan tutte' - Royal Opera House

Audiences for the performance of Così fan tutte might have been somewhat concerned that they had missed the show when the first scene...