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Simon Boccanegra

The Royal Opera


No. of reviews: 19

Spanish baritone Carlos Alvarez is magnificent in the title role
13 Dec 18 / Express
Pirates of London
11 Dec 18 / ConcertoNet (English)
A dark masterpiece whose subject matter creates a dramatic brew
29 Nov 18 / Independent
This Boccanegra is not what you'd expect from UK's best-funded opera company
22 Nov 18 / The Spectator
A very strong cast and a perfect first night for this new run
21 Nov 18 / Mark Ronan's Theatre Reviews
Powerful opera piece performed with great potency
21 Nov 18 / Express
The fizz has fizzled out of the melodrama in this concert, which is in its seventh revival at the Royal Opera
20 Nov 18 / The Times
Moshinsky's Simon Boccanegra returns to Covent Garden
19 Nov 18 / Opera Today
Boccanegra Brexit
17 Nov 18 / Olyrix
Political intrigues at the Royal Opera as Simon Boccanegra returns
17 Nov 18 / Bachtrack
Carlos Álvarez’s Doge has grandeur and stentorian power in Moshinsky’s Royal Opera Boccanegra
17 Nov 18 / Seen and Heard
Carlos Álvarez’s Doge outgrows rusty production in token revival
17 Nov 18 / OperaWire
Much of that emotional terrain is brought to light by Hrachuhi Bassenz's Amelia
17 Nov 18 / Broadway World
Excellent singing and a strong moral core
16 Nov 18 / Telegraph
A timely revival of Verdi's political music-drama
16 Nov 18 / The Arts Desk
Carlos Álvarez dazzles in Verdi's dark epic
16 Nov 18 / The Guardian
Elegant Verdi opera falters as grand set miniaturises singers
16 Nov 18 / Evening Standard
At the centre of the cast is Carlos Álvarez’s Simon
16 Nov 18 / Classical Source
An outstanding performance from Carlos Alvarez
16 Nov 18 / The Stage
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