It is such stuff as dreams are made on. This week, the Japan Society in New York City plays host...
Reviews
La Bohème, Royal Opera House review – efficient but antiseptic production generates passion only in the pit
Royal Opera House, London Richard Jones’s new staging of Puccini’s opera is uncontroversial and...
The Vanishing Bridegroom review – Judith Weir’s ingenious folk opera in concise BYO revival
Peacock theatre, London British Youth Opera’s compact revival showcases a strong ensemble cast...
Robin Tritschler and Julius Drake open Wigmore Hall’s 2017/18 season
In fact, John Gilhooly, the Director of the Wigmore Hall, looked surprisingly relaxed on Saturday...
The Opera Box at the Brunel Museum
In fact, Brunel’s Grade II* listed Grand Entrance Hall has rung with the sounds of serenades...
British Youth Opera; Vienna Philharmonic/Harding; András Schiff – review
Peacock theatre; Royal Albert Hall, London Potential opera stars seize their moment in The...
Proms at Wiltons: Eight Songs for a Mad King
Full credit, then, to director Olivia Fuchs, conductor Sian Edwards and the Birmingham...
The Queen’s Lace Handkerchief: Opera della Luna at Wilton’s Music Hall
The musical memory had been jolted by the waltzing strains of Roses from the South, the...
Mosh-pit opera: Fugazi’s random stage banter set to music
Random drum beats, guitar noodling, rants about gig etiquette: a new opera draws together every...
Rossini’s Torvaldo e Dorliska in Pesaro
Already before Torvaldo e Dorliska Rossini had three of his major comedies under his belt (La...