Mid Wales Opera - Newtown | 5 May 2024 |
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MacbethMid Wales OperaNo. of reviews: 1 |
Powerful Verdi staging marks the end for a great company |
16 Mar 24 / The Guardian |
Beatrice et BenedictMid Wales OperaNo. of reviews: 2 |
Mid Wales Opera’s staging has style and fizz |
21 Oct 23 / The Guardian |
This charmingly realised project provides much to cheer an autumn’s evening |
19 Oct 23 / Classical Source |
Hansel und GretelMid Wales OperaNo. of reviews: 1 |
Bewitching Hänsel & Gretel from Mid Wales Opera |
9 Mar 23 / Opera Today |
El gato con botasMid Wales OperaNo. of reviews: 2 |
Rarely seen Spanish opera purrs with charm |
21 Oct 22 / The Guardian |
Mid Wales Opera triumphs with Puss in Boots |
17 Oct 22 / Opera Today |
Il tabarroMid Wales OperaNo. of reviews: 1 |
Mid Wales Opera tour Puccini’s dark-hued Il tabarro |
5 Oct 21 / Opera Today |
Mrs Peachum's Guide to Love & MarriageMid Wales OperaNo. of reviews: 1 |
Cheeky Beggar's Opera rewrite |
30 Nov 19 / The Guardian |
ToscaMid Wales OperaNo. of reviews: 2 |
Dramatic intensity and intimacy in Mid Wales Opera’s Tosca at Newport |
3 Apr 19 / Seen and Heard |
Mid Wales Opera’s Tosca drew a full and appreciative audience to Theatre Clwyd Mold |
28 Mar 19 / Seen and Heard |
L'Heure EspagnoleMid Wales OperaNo. of reviews: 3 |
Unavoidable necessity of orchestral reduction hampers MWO’s lively L’heure espagnole |
20 Nov 18 / Seen and Heard |
Ravel’s music exudes out of the instruments, with interesting chromatic perfumes, ticking percussion and wispy rhythms |
20 Nov 18 / South Wales Argus |
Comic fervour |
15 Nov 18 / The Stage |
Eugene OneginMid Wales OperaNo. of reviews: 5 |
Slavs to love |
17 Apr 18 / The Critics' Circle |
Richard Studer’s directing of this touring is unfussy and does not over stress on having fancy dancing and lavish sets |
22 Mar 18 / South Wales Argus |
Mid-Wales Opera’s attractive and intimate Eugene Onegin |
21 Mar 18 / Seen and Heard |
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Mid Wales Opera bring clarity and sass |
21 Mar 18 / The Guardian |
Mid Wales Opera's Eugene Onegin is a sterling effort |
26 Feb 18 / Telegraph |
The BearMid Wales OperaNo. of reviews: 2 |
A piquantly satirical, reduced-orchestra version of Walton by Mid Wales Opera |
8 Nov 17 / The Stage |
High spirits and fierce winds fuel Chekhov's duelling lovers |
8 Nov 17 / The Guardian |
Die ZauberflöteMid Wales OperaNo. of reviews: 1 |
A thoroughly entertaining shot of Mozartian optimism |
23 Feb 17 / The Spectator |
SemeleMid Wales OperaNo. of reviews: 3 |
A witty and intelligent production finds contemporary relevance in Semele |
16 Feb 17 / Seen and Heard |
A cautionary tale for the social media age |
15 Feb 17 / Independent |
Selfies, sexploitation and vaping drag Handel into the presen |
14 Feb 17 / The Guardian |
CarmenMid Wales OperaNo. of reviews: 5 |
Best result in this cash-strapped enterprise is the tiny chorus |
21 Oct 14 / The Birmingham Post |
Jonathan Miller's stripped-back staging is well sung but fails to catch fire |
15 Sep 14 / What's on Stage |
Mixed fortunes in Mid Wales Opera’s Carmen |
15 Sep 14 / Seen and Heard |
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Mid Wales opera rethink Bizet |
5 Sep 14 / The Guardian |
Jonathan Miller's production has no sexual electricity |
5 Sep 14 / Telegraph |
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Rory Bremner translates Carmen
Rory Bremner teams up with Welsh opera company to make a good impression for 25th anniversary.
Rory Bremner teams up with Welsh opera company to make a good impression for 25th anniversary.
Acis e GalateaMid Wales OperaNo. of reviews: 5 |
The production radiates joyful freshness, total commitment, and generous sharing of skills |
12 Feb 14 / The Birmingham Post |
Charm and grace abound in Mid-Wales Opera’s Acis and Galatea |
11 Feb 14 / Seen and Heard |
Mid Wales Opera is celebrating its 25th anniversary with Acis and Galatea |
1 Feb 14 / The Arts Desk |
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Wittily choreographed to Handel's lilting rhythms, this pastoral opera is a happy collaboration between musical groups |
1 Feb 14 / The Guardian |
A fresh and charming production of Handel’s Acis and Galatea |
1 Feb 14 / Wales Online |
Albert HerringMid Wales OperaNo. of reviews: 1 |
A freshly imagined production of Britten's opera that is both bracing and fun |
17 Sep 13 / Telegraph |
Don GiovanniMid Wales OperaNo. of reviews: 3 |
A gritty Don Giovanni for the 21st century |
6 Oct 12 / Seen and Heard |
This is another MWO show demonstrating the highest production values |
28 Sep 12 / South Wales Argus |
If only the company hadn't gone for the sleazy option |
12 Sep 12 / The Guardian |
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Arts Council Wales rejects Mid Wales Opera’s appeal |
The Mid Wales Opera has announced that its funding appeal to the Arts Council Wales has been rejected. |
18 Nov 2023 / OperaWire |
Rory Bremner translates Carmen |
Rory Bremner teams up with Welsh opera company to make a good impression for 25th anniversary. |
5 Sep 2014 / Wales Online |