Bampton Classical Opera - Touring | 19 January 2021 |

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Gli sposi malcontentiBampton Classical OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() |
Stephen Storace's first opera is an illuminating look at the Viennese opera world of the 1780s |
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Bampton Classical Opera’s rollicking Storace revival |
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Anthony Kraus and the chamber-scale Orchestra of Bampton Classical Opera make a compelling case for the score |
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Amahl and the Night VisitorsBampton Classical OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
Jeremy Gray’s production made effective use of the sizeable parish church of St Mary’s |
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Musically satisfying |
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CendrillonBampton Classical OperaNo. of reviews: 6 | ![]() |
A Cinderella opera-comique from a French Maltese composer is an intriguing re-discovery from Bampton |
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There was a great spirit to the performance |
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Once again, Bampton Classical Opera have shown us that dreams really can come true |
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Bampton’s clever UK modern-times première of Isouard’s Cendrillon |
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Une princesse inconnue: Isouard's Cendrillon from Bampton Classical Opera |
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A vibrant and witty interpretation of an operatic rarity |
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La scuola de´gelosiBampton Classical OperaNo. of reviews: 6 | ![]() |
Mozartian influences |
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An important revival; nicely done |
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The neglect of Antonio Salieri for nearly two hundred years has to count as one of the greatest travesties in the history of music |
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Bampton Classical Opera bring Salieri to London |
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Green-eyed miracle: Salieri’s The School of Jealousy |
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An enchanting staging which entertains without assuming or requiring any knowledge of its cultural background |
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Philémon et BaucisBampton Classical OperaNo. of reviews: 5 | ![]() |
Bampton Classical Opera come to town with Gluck and Arne operas |
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Neither emerged as neglected masterpieces, but at least they had their moment in the sun |
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Bampton rings the changes on account of its effective and witty adaptation of some rare repertoire |
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Opera for a summer garden: Gluck and Arne rarities from Bampton Classical Opera |
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Bampton Classical Opera’s double bill is absolutely divine |
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The Judgement of ParisBampton Classical OperaNo. of reviews: 5 | ![]() |
Bampton Classical Opera come to town with Gluck and Arne operas |
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Neither emerged as neglected masterpieces, but at least they had their moment in the sun |
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Bampton rings the changes on account of its effective and witty adaptation of some rare repertoire |
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Opera for a summer garden: Gluck and Arne rarities from Bampton Classical Opera |
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Bampton Classical Opera’s double bill is absolutely divine |
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La Grotta di TrofonioBampton Classical OperaNo. of reviews: 9 | ![]() |
This trip to Trofonio’s Grotto unearthed some real magic |
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An evening that almost left one wanting to devote the rest of one’s life to studying the operas of Salieri! |
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Dr Who meets Jane Austen with pre-echoes of Mozart |
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One can only hope that this charming piece will get further similarly unpretentious airings |
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The pace is swift and the mood playful, enlivened by instrumentation rich in woodwind |
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Salieri’s entertaining La Grotta di Trofonio materialises in London after 240 years |
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Bampton Classical Opera brings Salieri's opera to Westonbirt School |
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Just what the Philosopher ordered |
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Superior to Mozart? Salieri opera at Bampton ticks all the right boxes |
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La finta sempliceBampton Classical OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
Exuberance and commitment in Bampton Opera’s La finta semplice |
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Seven talented young singers give lively performances but this modest piece lacks creative originality |
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Baise le savetierBampton Classical OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
A French double bill |
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L’Amant jalouxBampton Classical OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
A French double bill |
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