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Roberto Alagna brings up his century at The Royal Opera in Andrea Chénier revival

Posted on May 21, 2019 by Mark Pullinger

Giordano: Andrea Chénier Royal Opera, 20th May 2019 In cricketing terms, Roberto Alagna would be raising his bat triumphantly towards the Covent Garden pavilion. This opening night of Andrea Chénier chalked up the French-Sicilian tenor’s century, his hundredth performance with … Continue reading →

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Beyond Egmont: a semi-revival for Donizetti’s Le Duc d’Albe

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Mark Pullinger

Donizetti: Le Duc d’Albe (Opera Rara) European wrangles in Brussels are nothing new. In Donizetti’s Le Duc d’Albe, Brussels is under Spanish rule, Count Egmont has just been beheaded and his daughter, Hélène, is inciting a Flemish revolt. The hot-headed … Continue reading →

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Ivory Gothic madness: a visceral Guglielmo Ratcliff in Wexford

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Mark Pullinger

Mascagni: Guglielmo Ratcliff ***** Wexford Festival Opera, 22nd October 2015 Craziness is part of the territory with tenors. Opportunities to see Mascagni’s Guglielmo Ratcliff come few and far between, mainly because the title role is an absolute killer for any tenor … Continue reading →

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