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Samson et DalilaThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 17 | |
Samson et Dalila is a production of two halves at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden |
 2 Jun 22 / Opera Online (English) |
Hair today, gone tomorrow – The Royal Opera’s triumphant new staging of Samson et Dalila is a knockout |
| 2 Jun 22 / Music OMH |
Jones’s staging is spectacular |
| 1 Jun 22 / Church Times |
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This Samson is more street-fighter than spiritual leader |
| 30 May 22 / Opera Today |
Saint-Saëns’ opera has style and a new star in SeokJong Baek |
| 28 May 22 / The Guardian |
From austerity to excess, with visual rigour and aural beauty |
| 28 May 22 / The Arts Desk |
Meticulously choreographed production has many bewitching moments |
| 28 May 22 / Independent |
Elīna Garanča seduces in Richard Jones’s Poundland Samson et Dalila at Covent Garden |
| 28 May 22 / Seen and Heard |
Richard Jones’ tacky Samson et Dalila fails to bring down the house at Covent Garden |
| 27 May 22 / Bachtrack |
Die ZauberflöteThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 8 | |
McVicar’s old Zauberflöte continues to be magical |
| 22 Jun 22 / Opera Online (English) |
An engaging young Papageno and fine international cast |
| 27 Sep 21 / Planet Hugill |
Tenth revival of David McVicar’s The Magic Flute at the Royal Opera House |
| 21 Sep 21 / Opera Online (English) |
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Two casts battle it out at The Royal Opera’s Magic Flute |
| 20 Sep 21 / Music OMH |
Excellent singing as the Royal Opera revives a rather tired production of Die Zauberflöte |
| 19 Sep 21 / Seen and Heard |
Sir David McVicar’s stagings of this opera of Mozart’s and of Le nozze di Figaro have become Covent Garden classics |
| 19 Sep 21 / Classical Source |
David McVicar's staging of The Magic Flute revived at the Royal Opera House |
| 18 Sep 21 / Bachtrack |
Covent Garden reprend, en forme musicale et lyrique avec La Flûte enchantée |
| 18 Sep 21 / Olyrix |
Pierrot LunaireThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 5 | |
Two for the price of one with Igor Stravinsky and Arnold Schoenberg |
| 23 May 22 / Music OMH |
Covent Garden’s future stars make the most of a tricky double bill |
| 22 May 22 / The Observer |
Unexpected double bill marks 20 years of the Royal Opera’s Young Artists programme |
| 20 May 22 / Seen and Heard |
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Mavra and Pierrot lunaire make an effective double bill |
| 19 May 22 / Opera Online (English) |
Blancmanges, bin bags and drag as double bill probes gender |
| 14 May 22 / The Guardian |
MavraThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 5 | |
Two for the price of one with Igor Stravinsky and Arnold Schoenberg |
| 23 May 22 / Music OMH |
Covent Garden’s future stars make the most of a tricky double bill |
| 22 May 22 / The Observer |
Unexpected double bill marks 20 years of the Royal Opera’s Young Artists programme |
| 20 May 22 / Seen and Heard |
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Mavra and Pierrot lunaire make an effective double bill |
| 19 May 22 / Opera Online (English) |
Blancmanges, bin bags and drag as double bill probes gender |
| 14 May 22 / The Guardian |
LohengrinThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 17 | |
Londres y su primer Wagner Post Covid |
| 13 May 22 / Mundo Clásico (Spanish) |
The Royal Opera’s first post-Covid Wagner staging thrills on every level |
| 28 Apr 22 / Music OMH |
Brandon Jovanovich offered a finely judged portrayal of Lohengrin |
| 28 Apr 22 / Opera Today |
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Triumphant first revival of David Alden’s Lohengrin at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden |
| 27 Apr 22 / Opera Online (English) |
A perfect Eevening at the opera |
| 26 Apr 22 / Express |
A brilliant and faultless evening’s entertainment |
| 26 Apr 22 / Verve Times |
Al termine applausi calorosi per tutti gli interpreti con ovazioni per il direttore e il coro |
| 26 Apr 22 / Connessi all'Opera |
An exemplary revival brings David Alden’s 2018 Wagner production into sharp focus |
| 24 Apr 22 / The Observer |
Brandon Jovanovich and Jennifer Davis shine amidst David Aldens’ dark and searching vision of Wagner’s politics |
| 24 Apr 22 / OperaWire |
Opera in time of war |
| 22 Apr 22 / The Article |
American Tenor Brandon Jovanovich casts a tender spell |
| 22 Apr 22 / iNews |
David Alden’s intriguing Lohengrin at Covent Garden reminds us of the power of Wagner’s masterpiece |
| 22 Apr 22 / Seen and Heard |
Powerful and prescient production strips Wagner’s opera of its romance |
| 21 Apr 22 / The Guardian |
A bold and brilliant staging of this Wagner masterpiece |
| 21 Apr 22 / Broadway World |
A matter of faith and doubt: David Alden’s Lohengrin returns to Covent Garden |
| 21 Apr 22 / Bachtrack |
An evening of acute theatrical potency |
| 21 Apr 22 / Evening Standard |
Les terribles échos de Lohengrin à Londres |
| 21 Apr 22 / Olyrix |
Don PasqualeThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 12 | |
A night of pure fun at the opera |
| 11 May 22 / Express |
Michieletto’s biting production finds pathos in comedy |
| 11 May 22 / OperaWire |
The Royal Opera revives its bittersweet staging with a fine cast |
| 9 May 22 / Music OMH |
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The charms of Donizetti’s comic opera continue to elude |
| 8 May 22 / The Observer |
La Royal Opera House di Londra riprende con successo lo spettacolo di Don Pasquale di Donizetti firmato da Damiano Michieletto |
| 8 May 22 / Connessi all'Opera |
Despite Michieletto’s production, it’s well-nigh impossible not to enjoy Covent Garden’s Don Pasquale |
| 6 May 22 / Seen and Heard |
Pretty Yende sweetens Damiano Michieletto’s acidic Don Pasquale on its Covent Garden return |
| 6 May 22 / Bachtrack |
Don Pasquale moqueur et cruel par Michieletto à Londres |
| 6 May 22 / Olyrix |
The Royal Opera's revival is slick and witty, with more than a hint of cruelty |
| 5 May 22 / Broadway World |
First Revival of Damiano Michieletto’s Don Pasquale at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden |
| 5 May 22 / Opera Online (English) |
Damiano Michieletto’s Don Pasquale returns to the Royal Opera House |
| 5 May 22 / Opera Today |
Strong conducting and direction ensure Donizetti’s sharp-edged comedy retains the audience’s sympathy |
| 5 May 22 / The Stage |
Peter GrimesThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 16 | |
El desafío y la gloria de Peter Grimes |
| 2 May 22 / Mundo Clásico (Spanish) |
Avant Paris, Peter Grimes captive au Royal Opera House de Londres |
| 31 Mar 22 / ResMusica |
The Royal Opera presents ‘a lost lone man’ in seedy squalor |
| 29 Mar 22 / Music OMH |
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Quel port abrite la paix? |
| 25 Mar 22 / Olyrix |
Allan Clayton shines in Deborah Warner’s unsparing production |
| 24 Mar 22 / OperaWire |
Deborah Warner’s new Peter Grimes has it all |
| 23 Mar 22 / Opera Online (English) |
A ‘Peter Grimes’ for a new age of mental anguish |
| 23 Mar 22 / The Article |
Allan Clayton is a Grimes for today in Deborah Warner's heart-breaking and insightful update |
| 21 Mar 22 / Limelight |
The toxic landscape pollutes lives and minds |
| 20 Mar 22 / Opera Today |
Al termine, applausi al cardiopalma per tutti gli interpreti |
| 20 Mar 22 / Connessi all'Opera |
Compelling, unsettling and ravishingly sung |
| 19 Mar 22 / The Guardian |
An outstanding night of theatre |
| 19 Mar 22 / Seen and Heard |
Allan Clayton grows in stature |
| 19 Mar 22 / The Stage |
The power of the sea, the cruelty of the mob |
| 19 Mar 22 / Bachtrack |
In the title role, Allan Clayton imbues the ursine fisherman with a terrific blend of regret and anger |
| 19 Mar 22 / Broadway World |
Deborah Warner’s production is evocative and theatrical |
| 19 Mar 22 / Evening Standard |
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‘Everyone has blood on their hands’
How do you breathe life into the tale of the troubled Grimes and the villagers who torment him? Britten’s Peter Grimes at the ROH photo essay.
How do you breathe life into the tale of the troubled Grimes and the villagers who torment him? Britten’s Peter Grimes at the ROH photo essay.
La TraviataThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Pretty Yende en Vladimir Stoyanov in ontroerende Traviata |
| 20 Apr 22 / Place de l'Opera |
Pretty Yende is a deeply moving Violetta in La traviata at the Royal Opera House |
| 7 Apr 22 / Opera Online (English) |
Covent Garden’s latest La traviata revival showcases Pretty Yende’s Violetta which is one for the ages |
| 4 Apr 22 / Seen and Heard |
RigolettoThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 24 | |
Oliver Mears’s Rigoletto finds its stride at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden |
| 11 Mar 22 / Opera Online (English) |
Royal Opera’s thrilling revival showcases three exceptional Italians |
| 1 Mar 22 / Music OMH |
Covent Garden’s ‘Heart of Darkness’ Rigoletto |
| 25 Feb 22 / Opera Today |
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No punches pulled in an excellent Covent Garden Rigoletto |
| 25 Feb 22 / Bachtrack |
Stefano Montanari and his remarkable cast elevate this Rigoletto revival to a superlative level |
| 24 Feb 22 / Seen and Heard |
Rigoletto con Salsi, Feola, Demuro |
| 24 Feb 22 / Connessi all'Opera |
The Royal Opera’s new Rigoletto has the casting is just right |
| 12 Oct 21 / The Critics' Circle |
See it while it’s still hot |
| 30 Sep 21 / The Spectator |
Lisette Oropesa è senza ombra di dubbio il pezzo forte del cast |
| 21 Sep 21 / Connessi all'Opera |
First new production of Rigoletto in twenty years at the Royal Opera House |
| 20 Sep 21 / Opera Online (English) |
One grisly moment aside, Oliver Mears’s first ROH production feels like a straightforward Rigoletto made to last |
| 19 Sep 21 / The Observer |
Antonio Pappano, Lisette Oropesa and Carlos Alvarez lead insightful New production |
| 18 Sep 21 / OperaWire |
A brilliant new production underlines just how relevant the opera is in today's world |
| 18 Sep 21 / Broadway World |
Rigoletto se burla del Covid |
| 17 Sep 21 / Mundo Clásico (Spanish) |
Great new production of ‘Rigoletto’ reopens the Royal Opera |
| 15 Sep 21 / The Article |
Oropesa is a matchless Gilda in powerful new take on Verdi’s tragedy |
| 15 Sep 21 / The Guardian |
A wickedly effective new production |
| 15 Sep 21 / iNews |
Orchestra and chorus pass with flying colours, but tradition weighs heavy elsewhere |
| 15 Sep 21 / The Arts Desk |
Time will tell if Oliver Mears’s new Rigoletto for the Royal Opera will reveal more |
| 15 Sep 21 / Seen and Heard |
A triumphant full reopening of the Royal Opera House |
| 15 Sep 21 / Classical Source |
A strangely timeless, but nonetheless comfortingly familiar Rigoletto from The Royal Opera |
| 15 Sep 21 / Music OMH |
A superb drama of darkness and light |
| 15 Sep 21 / Opera Today |
Oliver Mears’ first production for the Royal Opera succeeds by taking Rigoletto seriously |
| 15 Sep 21 / The Stage |
A striking Rigoletto opens Oliver Mears' account at The Royal Opera |
| 15 Sep 21 / Bachtrack |
TheodoraThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 16 | |
Una Theodora indómita |
| 18 Feb 22 / Mundo Clásico (Spanish) |
Récit de spectacle |
| 16 Feb 22 / Opera Online (French) |
Dynamitée de l’intérieur |
| 11 Feb 22 / Forum Opéra |
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Musicalmente parlando, le cose vanno molto meglio per fortuna |
| 11 Feb 22 / Connessi all'Opera |
Sublime musicality (and pole dancing) in Handel’s ‘Theodora’ |
| 9 Feb 22 / The Article |
Katie Mitchell’s perceptive, largely cogent staging of this rarely seen work, performed by a committed cast, allows Handel’s genius to shine through |
| 6 Feb 22 / The Observer |
A new and highly innovative Theodora at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden |
| 4 Feb 22 / Opera Online (English) |
Katie Mitchell scores an unqualified success with her revisionist Handel |
| 4 Feb 22 / Music OMH |
Katie Mitchell’s new production is skewed by glib cod-feminism |
| 3 Feb 22 / Independent |
A thoughtful and compelling Theodora at the Royal Opera House |
| 3 Feb 22 / Seen and Heard |
Bombs, a brothel and a brilliant cast |
| 2 Feb 22 / The Guardian |
This isn’t the shocking staging we were promised |
| 2 Feb 22 / iNews |
Katie Mitchell's staging of a late Handel oratorio works well, but acting trumps singing |
| 2 Feb 22 / The Arts Desk |
Committed performances |
| 2 Feb 22 / The Stage |
272 years on, Handel's Theodora comes home to Covent Garden |
| 2 Feb 22 / Bachtrack |
Du séisme à la bombe désamorcée |
| 2 Feb 22 / Olyrix |
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Royal Opera House hires intimacy coordinator for sex scenes
Ita O’Brien is working on a production of Handel’s Theodora to ensure actors feel comfortable during passionate scenes.
Ita O’Brien is working on a production of Handel’s Theodora to ensure actors feel comfortable during passionate scenes.
‘With the theatrical canon, you have to look the misogyny in the eye’
Katie Mitchell's production of Handel’s Theodora will be the first at the Royal Opera House since its 1750 premiere - but not before Katie Mitchell has gone to battle with the libretto’s misogyny.
Katie Mitchell's production of Handel’s Theodora will be the first at the Royal Opera House since its 1750 premiere - but not before Katie Mitchell has gone to battle with the libretto’s misogyny.
BajazetThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 10 | |
Irish National Opera explore every sizzling note of Vivaldi |
| 13 Feb 22 / The Observer |
Bajazet has its Royal Opera House debut after nearly 300 years |
| 10 Feb 22 / Financial Times |
Vivaldi at Covent Garden for the first time: Bajazet is gripping from first to last acts |
| 10 Feb 22 / Seen and Heard |
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Irish National Opera’s Bajazet Comes to the Royal Opera House, |
| 10 Feb 22 / Opera Online (English) |
Vivaldi with pure energy – with a sting in its tail |
| 9 Feb 22 / iNews |
Bravura and brutality |
| 9 Feb 22 / Opera Today |
Vivaldi’s opera is delivered with narrative clarity and expressive power |
| 8 Feb 22 / The Stage |
Baroque thrills: Irish National Opera presents Vivaldi's Bajazet at Covent Garden |
| 8 Feb 22 / Bachtrack |
Vivaldi’s baroque opera reaches the Royal Opera House |
| 7 Feb 22 / The Guardian |
Robust but a bit rough |
| 6 Feb 22 / The Arts Desk |
ToscaThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 15 | |
Gheorghiu, Pop, Volle and Armiliato are the stars of a superb revival of The Royal Opera’s Tosca |
| 11 Feb 22 / Seen and Heard |
Gheorghiu channels Puccini’s temperamental diva to mark the 30th anniversary of her Royal Opera debut |
| 10 Feb 22 / Music OMH |
A patchwork quilt of an evening with Gheorghiu sounding vocally unbalanced |
| 10 Feb 22 / Opera Today |
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A star is born as Freddie De Tommaso sets the house alight |
| 22 Dec 21 / iNews |
Tosca con Pirozzi, De Tommaso e Sgura |
| 20 Dec 21 / Connessi all'Opera |
Half Italian, half Tunbridge Wells, Freddie De Tommaso is a sensational Cavaradossi |
| 19 Dec 21 / The Observer |
Vivre pour l'art, Mourir pour l'amour |
| 19 Dec 21 / Olyrix |
The second cast of Covent Garden’s Tosca lives up to the first |
| 18 Dec 21 / Music OMH |
Freddie De Tommaso steals the show |
| 16 Dec 21 / The Stage |
Excellent debuts mark Jonathan Kent’s production of Puccini’s political thriller |
| 15 Dec 21 / OperaWire |
Excellent revival of Jonathan Kent’s Tosca at the Royal Opera House |
| 15 Dec 21 / Opera Online (English) |
Alphas all round for the ‘B Cast’ in ‘Tosca’ at Covent Garden |
| 15 Dec 21 / The Article |
Good musical performances in a poor production as Covent Garden revives Tosca |
| 13 Dec 21 / Seen and Heard |
There was real-life as well as operatic drama on the stage at the Royal Opera’s first night of Tosca |
| 13 Dec 21 / Music OMH |
A couple of Cavaradossis, plus a divine diva |
| 10 Dec 21 / Bachtrack |
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Young singer saves the day at Royal Opera House
A performance of Tosca at the Royal Opera House was saved from disaster when young singer Freddie De Tommaso stepped up to take a leading role after its star tenor fell ill.
A performance of Tosca at the Royal Opera House was saved from disaster when young singer Freddie De Tommaso stepped up to take a leading role after its star tenor fell ill.
Royal Opera House cancels opening night of ‘Tosca’
The Royal Opera House has canceled the opening night of Puccini’s “Tosca” on Dec. 5 due to technical issues and increased cases of COVID-19.
The Royal Opera House has canceled the opening night of Puccini’s “Tosca” on Dec. 5 due to technical issues and increased cases of COVID-19.
Le nozze di FigaroThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 12 | |
An evening of pure pleasure |
| 8 Feb 22 / The Critics' Circle |
Bodas de Figaro frescas y sin virus |
| 20 Jan 22 / Mundo Clásico (Spanish) |
A fresh feeling revival of David McVicar’s The Marriage of Figaro at the Royal Opera House |
| 14 Jan 22 / Opera Online (English) |
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Youthful cast brings Mediterranean warmth to the Royal Opera |
| 14 Jan 22 / Music OMH |
New to opera? This is a good production to start with |
| 13 Jan 22 / The Jewish Chronicle |
Fizzes with Latin temperament |
| 13 Jan 22 / The Stage |
Un ottimo inizio in musica per il 2022 con una serata di puro teatro in musica |
| 12 Jan 22 / Connessi all'Opera |
Pappano leads Covent Garden’s Le nozze di Figaro and it is a visceral reminder of Mozart’s genius |
| 11 Jan 22 / Seen and Heard |
An exceptional, exhilarating revival |
| 11 Jan 22 / iNews |
Rising stars have a crazy day: Figaro returns to Covent Garden |
| 11 Jan 22 / Bachtrack |
Perfect ensembles and recits with Antonio Pappano's return as conductor and fortepianist |
| 11 Jan 22 / The Arts Desk |
A vivacious new cast brings Italian brio to Mozart's comic masterpiece |
| 11 Jan 22 / CultureWhisper |
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Royal Opera House dedicates ‘Le Nozze di Figaro’ to Bernard Haitink
The company will dedicate the current run of “Le Nozze di Figaro” to his memory and the performance of Jan. 11 will include a personal tribute from Music Director Antonio Pappano.
The company will dedicate the current run of “Le Nozze di Figaro” to his memory and the performance of Jan. 11 will include a personal tribute from Music Director Antonio Pappano.
JenufaThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 23 | |
A deeply felt production |
| 3 Feb 22 / Opera Journal |
Grigorian y Mattila, insuperables |
| 9 Nov 21 / Scherzo |
Una Jenůfa pasiva y martirizada |
| 19 Oct 21 / Mundo Clásico (Spanish) |
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The wind cries Mary |
| 16 Oct 21 / Leidmotief |
Rencontre au sommet entre Asmik et Karita |
| 15 Oct 21 / Forum Opéra |
With remarkable performances from Mattila and Grigorian, musically there is no weak link in Royal Opera’s new Jenůfa |
| 13 Oct 21 / Seen and Heard |
Al termine applausi incalzanti e qualche standing ovation da parte di una sala gremita |
| 11 Oct 21 / Connessi all'Opera |
Intense and redemptive |
| 11 Oct 21 / Planet Hugill |
A dismal story transformed into a spectacular opera experience |
| 6 Oct 21 / Brinkwire |
An eighteen month delay but worth the wait for Jenůfa at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden |
| 4 Oct 21 / Opera Online (English) |
Janáček’s rapturous masterpiece and a top cast withstand the Royal Opera’s rigid new production |
| 3 Oct 21 / The Observer |
Claus Guth’s masterful staging is here in triumph |
| 3 Oct 21 / Classical Source |
A taut and intensive new production from Claus Guth in London |
| 2 Oct 21 / OperaWire |
Claus Guth’s phenomenal Jenůfa showcases Asmik Grigorian’s remarkable Covent Garden debut |
| 2 Oct 21 / Seen and Heard |
After decades, a welcome return of Jenůfa to Covent Garden |
| 1 Oct 21 / Music OMH |
Mattila is formidable in new Janaček staging |
| 30 Sep 21 / The Guardian |
Asmik Grigorian carries the force of Greek myth in this flawless staging |
| 30 Sep 21 / iNews |
The orchestra under Henrik Nanasi’s direction plays a blinder |
| 30 Sep 21 / Independent |
Lithuanian soprano Asmik Grigorian’s Covent Garden debut was eagerly anticipated - and she delivered |
| 30 Sep 21 / Evening Standard |
Mattila and Grigorian excel in the Claus Guth’s new production of Jenůfa at Covent Garden |
| 30 Sep 21 / Opera Today |
Accomplished performances |
| 30 Sep 21 / The Stage |
After 20 years, Jenůfa makes a triumphant return to Covent Garden |
| 30 Sep 21 / Bachtrack |
In London sind die Nächte wild |
| 30 Sep 21 / BR Klassik |
NabuccoThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 11 | |
Chœurs d'éclats pour coup d'état à Covent Garden |
| 22 Jan 22 / Olyrix |
Nabucco a los gritos |
| 21 Jan 22 / Mundo Clásico (Spanish) |
Great singing in Verdi’s Nabucco spoilt by a dreary production |
| 19 Jan 22 / The Article |
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Atmospheric but ambiguous production, given extra weight by cast of rich voices |
| 16 Jan 22 / The Arts Desk |
Biblical epic in granite and grey: Nabucco marks The Royal Opera's 75th anniversary |
| 16 Jan 22 / Bachtrack |
Life’s hardly a party for Abigaille in The Royal Opera’s revival of Nabucco |
| 24 Dec 21 / Music OMH |
Terrific singing elevates a clunky production |
| 23 Dec 21 / Evening Standard |
Second revival of Daniele Abbado’s Nabucco at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden |
| 23 Dec 21 / Opera Online (English) |
Verdi’s first great opera is revived in style |
| 23 Dec 21 / The Stage |
Liudmyla Monastyrska is sensational |
| 22 Dec 21 / iNews |
Un opera in maschera: vocally, chorally and orchestrally this Covent Garden Nabucco is a triumph |
| 22 Dec 21 / Seen and Heard |
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Royal Opera House cancels two performances of ‘Nabucco’
The Royal Opera House Covent Garden has been forced to cancel performances of Verdi’s “Nabucco” on Dec. 23 and 28 due to resource challenges caused by the Omicron COVID-19 variant.
The Royal Opera House Covent Garden has been forced to cancel performances of Verdi’s “Nabucco” on Dec. 23 and 28 due to resource challenges caused by the Omicron COVID-19 variant.
Wolf Witch Giant FairyThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 5 | |
A bite-sized opera for little ears at Linbury Theatre |
| 23 Dec 21 / Bachtrack |
Cleverness and magic in abundance in Wolf Witch Giant Fairy |
| 22 Dec 21 / Opera Online (English) |
Beguiling |
| 21 Dec 21 / The Stage |
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Endearing family folk opera with an ageless streak |
| 20 Dec 21 / The Guardian |
The ultimate children's storybook on stage has all our favourite characters |
| 19 Dec 21 / CultureWhisper |
MacbethThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 15 | |
Keenlyside's Macbeth is never less than fascinating |
| 30 Nov 21 / The Critics' Circle |
First class revival of Phyllida Lloyd’s Macbeth at the Royal Opera House |
| 24 Nov 21 / Opera Online (English) |
Sound and fury in Phyllida Lloyd’s version of the Scottish play – and signifying plenty |
| 23 Nov 21 / OperaWire |
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Anna Pirozzi, Simon Keenlyside and numerous witches jostle for power at Covent Garden |
| 22 Nov 21 / The Observer |
Al termine, accoglienza calorosa per tutti gli interpreti |
| 22 Nov 21 / Connessi all'Opera |
Retour de Macbeth au Royal Opera House |
| 21 Nov 21 / Olyrix |
Anna Pirozzi’s Lady Macbeth was a musical performance to rival the best heard here in recent years |
| 20 Nov 21 / Classical Source |
Covent Garden’s Macbeth is back in all its bloody glory |
| 20 Nov 21 / Music OMH |
Outstanding performances in an imaginative production |
| 18 Nov 21 / Evening Standard |
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Simon Keenlyside: singing Verdi’s Macbeth
Verdi’s opera is not Shakespeare’s play set to music. It’s a different, but equally beautiful, tangle of colour and emotion, and its lead role is one I am still – after many years – getting to grips with.
Verdi’s opera is not Shakespeare’s play set to music. It’s a different, but equally beautiful, tangle of colour and emotion, and its lead role is one I am still – after many years – getting to grips with.
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| 30 Apr 2024 / The Guardian |
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| 1 Nov 2023 / OperaWire |
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| 21 Jul 2023 / OperaWire |
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| 7 Jul 2023 / The Guardian |
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| 4 Jun 2023 / The Observer |
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