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Aleksandra Kurzak impresses in latest Covent Garden Traviata revival

Posted on March 15, 2020 by Mark Pullinger

Verdi: La traviata Royal Opera, 14th March 2020 Despite Violetta’s fragile health, Covent Garden Traviatas are made of sturdy stuff. Luchino Visconti’s 1967 production lasted nearly thirty years and Richard Eyre’s successor clocked up its 25th anniversary just before Christmas. … Continue reading →

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“Esultate!” Kunde’s Otello impresses at Covent Garden

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Mark Pullinger

Verdi: Otello Royal Opera, 9th December 2019 It’s good to have expectations confounded. For much of his career, American tenor Gregory Kunde specialised in bel canto repertoire, his light, flexible voice ideal for Rossini with easy top notes that also … Continue reading →

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Diamonds and rust: Schlesinger’s Hoffmann bows out at Covent Garden

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Mark Pullinger

Offenbach: Les Contes d’Hoffmann The Royal Opera, 28th November 2016 A return visit to John Schlesinger’s vintage production of The Tales of Hoffmann did little to alter my opinion from the first night of this final revival. For good or … Continue reading →

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