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Tag Archives: Bob Crowley
A Traviata to blow away the cobwebs at The Royal Opera
Verdi: La traviata **** The Royal Opera, 16th January 2016 Even we Verdi enthusiasts experience something of a heavy tread as we wend our way to yet another Traviata at the Royal Opera House. Richard Eyre’s classic production is revived … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Crowley, Daniel Dooner, La traviata, Luca Salsi, Richard Eyre, Samuel Sakker, Sarah Pring, Venera Gimadieva, Verdi, Yves Abel
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Marina Rebeka: a Violetta in robust health in Covent Garden’s Traviata
Verdi: La traviata *** Royal Opera, 18th May 2015 Twenty-one years, twelve revivals and umpteen casts later, Richard Eyre’s Royal Opera production of La traviata still has much to recommend it. Bob Crowley’s designs are handsome – the salon in … Continue reading
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Tagged Angelica Voje, Bob Crowley, Franco Vassallo, Ismael Jordi, James Platt, La traviata, Marc Minkowski, Marina Rebeka, Pamela Helen Stephen, Richard Eyre, Royal Opera, Samuel Dale Johnson, Samuel Sakker, Verdi
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