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Natalya Romaniw an imperious Tatyana as Tchaikovsky is unleashed from the Mayflower pit

Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin *** Welsh National Opera, Mayflower Theatre, 18th October 2017 The Orchestra of Welsh National Opera is a splendid beast, from its growling double basses all the way up to its airy flutes, heard to thrilling effect in Eugene Onegin, part … Continue reading

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Cav & Pag: a nostalgia trip for Welsh National Opera

Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana; Leoncavallo: Pagliacci **** Welsh National Opera, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 29th May 2016 Welsh National Opera may have reached the ripe old age of seventy but it’s very much alive and kicking. It celebrates this milestone Janus-like, looking … Continue reading

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