| British Youth Opera - London | 19 April 2021 |
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Il matrimonio segreto
Paul Bunyan
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La CenerentolaBritish Youth OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
A production that hums with imagination |
 29 Sep 19 / The Sunday Times |
Stuart Barker's production found a perfect balance between fantasy and realism |
| 9 Sep 19 / Opera Today |
La Cenerentola étincelante au British Youth Opera |
| 9 Sep 19 / Olyrix |
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All was stylish and expressive |
| 9 Sep 19 / Planet Hugill |
Scoring a CenturyBritish Youth OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
A considerable company achievement |
| 16 Sep 19 / Planet Hugill |
Youth can't animate an unfocused evening |
| 6 Sep 19 / The Guardian |
Scoring a Century is an ensemble piece |
| 2 Sep 19 / Opera Today |
The Rake's ProgressBritish Youth OperaNo. of reviews: 7 | |
What a pity a most enjoyable Rake's Progress had such a short season |
| 18 Sep 18 / Express |
Strong principals and an imaginative production make this an enjoyable and thought-provoking evening |
| 10 Sep 18 / Planet Hugill |
Impressive Rake’s Progress from British Youth Opera |
| 8 Sep 18 / Bachtrack |
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A hugely enjoyable evening |
| 7 Sep 18 / Classical Source |
The singing was top-notch |
| 7 Sep 18 / Opera Today |
Some fine moments |
| 6 Sep 18 / The Stage |
The tenor Frederick Jones was terrifically good, singing with warmth, openness and incisive diction |
| 6 Sep 18 / The Times |
The Enchanted IslandBritish Youth OperaNo. of reviews: 6 | |
A young cast add sparkle to the UK premiere of Jeremy Sams' pasticcio |
| 10 Sep 18 / Planet Hugill |
The Enchanted Island a rich and strange Baroque confection from British Youth Opera |
| 8 Sep 18 / Bachtrack |
Cheery confection of jumbled up love and Baroque pastiche |
| 7 Sep 18 / Evening Standard |
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A vibrant young cast |
| 6 Sep 18 / The Stage |
British Youth Opera weaves magic |
| 4 Sep 18 / The Guardian |
This production should be terrible, but somehow, despite being overlong, it entertains |
| 4 Sep 18 / The Times |
The Vanishing BridegroomBritish Youth OperaNo. of reviews: 9 | |
An ideal showcase for graduating young singers |
| 12 Sep 17 / Independent |
Judith Weir's ingenious folk opera in concise BYO revival |
| 12 Sep 17 / The Guardian |
Potential opera stars seize their moment in The Vanishing Bridegroom and Don Giovanni |
| 10 Sep 17 / The Guardian |
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The Vanishing Bridegroom makes a mysterious opera |
| 8 Sep 17 / National Business Review |
Stuart Barker’s production keeps close to the stories’ nineteenth-century, repressive morality |
| 8 Sep 17 / Classical Source |
Valiantly performed |
| 5 Sep 17 / The Stage |
This production of Judith Weir’s 1990 opera has a salty, soulful energy |
| 5 Sep 17 / The Times |
A commendable all-round achievement |
| 4 Sep 17 / Evening Standard |
For all its wit and ingenuity, the score never quite delivers |
| 4 Sep 17 / Telegraph |
Don GiovanniBritish Youth OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
A thoughtful and enjoyable evening |
| 11 Sep 17 / Classical Source |
Potential opera stars seize their moment in The Vanishing Bridegroom and Don Giovanni |
| 10 Sep 17 / The Guardian |
Dark drama, cruel comedy and impressive singing in British Youth Opera’s production |
| 7 Sep 17 / The Stage |
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There’s great confidence and glamour to the singing |
| 7 Sep 17 / The Times |
English EccentricsBritish Youth OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
The characters in this gallery of extremes are barking mad and their stories bizarre |
| 12 Sep 16 / Opera Today |
Youthful energy fires up rare Williamson opera |
| 9 Sep 16 / The Guardian |
Taking up to eight roles, the singers are directed and costumed with panache |
| 9 Sep 16 / Classical Source |
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Eccentric circles: a youthful take on Malcolm Williamson’s English Eccentrics |
| 9 Sep 16 / Bachtrack |
Owen WingraveBritish Youth OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Strong singing by an exciting cast redeems Britten's anti-war opera |
| 6 Sep 16 / What's on Stage |
A convincing account with some excellent performances from a group of very talented singers |
| 5 Sep 16 / Classical Source |
Rising to the challenge of Britten's problem child |
| 5 Sep 16 / Planet Hugill |
SavitriBritish Youth OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
A double-bill of visually eloquent and direct productions in musically first-rate performances |
| 12 Sep 15 / Classical Source |
British Youth Opera's convincing and effective double bill |
| 11 Sep 15 / The Guardian |
British Youth Opera revives two neglected operas on a theme of death |
| 11 Sep 15 / What's on Stage |
Riders to the SeaBritish Youth OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
A double-bill of visually eloquent and direct productions in musically first-rate performances |
| 12 Sep 15 / Classical Source |
British Youth Opera's convincing and effective double bill |
| 11 Sep 15 / The Guardian |
British Youth Opera revives two neglected operas on a theme of death |
| 11 Sep 15 / What's on Stage |
The Cunning Little VixenBritish Youth OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
Young stars of the future shine in a foxy fable |
| 10 Sep 15 / Evening Standard |
An imaginative, well-performed production |
| 9 Sep 15 / Classical Source |
Janáček's feral idyll is the first of two offerings from British Youth Opera |
| 7 Sep 15 / What's on Stage |
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Puppets, personality, bags of charm and not a little edge |
| 7 Sep 15 / Planet Hugill |
The Little Green SwallowBritish Youth OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Soaring straight into our hearts |
| 12 Sep 14 / Bachtrack |
British Youth Opera displays a wealth of talent |
| 11 Sep 14 / The Guardian |
Paul BunyanBritish Youth OperaNo. of reviews: 7 | |
Peter Robinson was adept at keeping all the stylistic balls in the air |
| 16 Sep 13 / Classical Source |
Comic-opera delight follows slightly muted company take on Britten's lovable Americana |
| 13 Sep 13 / The Arts Desk |
British Youth Opera performs Britten’s operetta with great vitality and energy |
| 12 Sep 13 / Financial Times (via Google) |
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British Youth Opera have a spirited go at Britten's first opera but fail to do his genius full justice |
| 12 Sep 13 / Telegraph |
Britten's first operetta gets a modern makeover by a young and eager cast |
| 12 Sep 13 / The Guardian |
British Youth Opera revive Britten's earliest work for the stage |
| 11 Sep 13 / What's on Stage |
British Youth Opera takes on a New World in Britten's Paul Bunyan |
| 11 Sep 13 / Bachtrack |
Il matrimonio segretoBritish Youth OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Comic-opera delight follows slightly muted company take on Britten's lovable Americana |
| 13 Sep 13 / The Arts Desk |
British Youth Opera triumphantly deliver a rarity by Cimarosa |
| 13 Sep 13 / Independent |
A Night at the Chinese OperaBritish Youth OperaNo. of reviews: 6 | |
Judith Weir's opera really needs surtitles for intelligent listening |
| 18 Sep 12 / Musical Pointers |
Stuart Barker's production favoured simplicity over spectacle |
| 17 Sep 12 / Independent on Sunday |
British Youth Orchestra’s production plays it safe with small-scale riddles and simple storytelling |
| 15 Sep 12 / Financial Times (via Google) |
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Stuart Barker’s production of this folk tale within a folk tale has a shoestring charm |
| 15 Sep 12 / Independent |
Exquisite fusion of east and west |
| 14 Sep 12 / The Guardian |
A Night at the Chinese Opera is full of ingenious twists and bitter ironies |
| 14 Sep 12 / Telegraph |
The Bartered BrideBritish Youth OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
The opera is meant to be a comedy but ... |
| 18 Sep 12 / Musical Pointers |
There were many sparkling moments in between the longueurs |
| 16 Sep 12 / The Observer |
An excellent choice for British Youth Opera |
| 14 Sep 12 / Evening Standard |
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