| The Royal Opera - Adriana Lecouvreur Reviews | 19 April 2024 |
Angela Gheorghiu (Adriana Lecouvreur)
Brian Jagde (Maurizio), Angela Gheorghiu (Adriana Lecouvreur)
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Gerald Finley (Michonnet)
Angela Gheorghiu (Adriana Lecouvreur)
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Adriana LecouvreurThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 11 | |
A marvellous production with its telling details of the theatrical milieu in early eighteenth century Paris |
 15 Feb 17 / Mark Ronan's Theatre Reviews |
Angela Gheorghiu took star billing but Brian Jagde stole the show in a sumptuous Royal Opera revival |
| 13 Feb 17 / The Observer |
In a competition for the most bizarre operatic death, Adriana Lecouvreur would be a strong contender |
| 12 Feb 17 / Express |
Angela Gheorghiu marks her 25th season at Covent Garden with a return to Cilea's tragedy |
| 9 Feb 17 / What's on Stage |
Angela Gheorghiu should be wonderful here, but she isn't |
| 9 Feb 17 / Telegraph |
Gheorghiu returns to thrill in Cilea's tragedy |
| 9 Feb 17 / The Guardian |
The Royal Opera revives David McVicar’s production of Adriana Lecouvreur |
| 9 Feb 17 / Seen and Heard |
A long evening that flashed by |
| 9 Feb 17 / Classical Source |
Gerald Finley's exquisite melancholy suffuses Covent Garden's Adriana Lecouvreur |
| 9 Feb 17 / Bachtrack |
Angela Gheorghiu sings exquisitely in Cilea’s opera of love, jealousy and revenge |
| 9 Feb 17 / Financial Times |
Singing of rare subtlety |
| 8 Feb 17 / The Stage |
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Angela Gheorghiu celebrates 25 years with the Royal Opera House
The legendary soprano – sometimes known just as much for her behaviour as her peerless voice – is set to celebrate 150 performances with the opera house that made her a star.
The legendary soprano – sometimes known just as much for her behaviour as her peerless voice – is set to celebrate 150 performances with the opera house that made her a star.
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Cast
Gheorghiu/Bassenz, Jagde, Dudnikova, Szabó, Adam, Finley/Corbelli, Borovko, Simkin, Shibambu, Atkins
(c) Oren (d) McVicar
Performance dates
7, 10, 17, 21, 24, 27 February, 2 March 2017
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