Tag Archives: Gianluca Marcianò

Turbo-charged arias: Nino Surguladze in recital

Nino Surguladze: Rosenblatt Recital *** Wigmore Hall, 10th February 2014 I wonder if Georgian mezzo-soprano Nino Surguladze is a secret fan of Top Gear? She certainly took Jeremy Clarkson’s maxim of “Power!” to heart in the operatic opening half to … Continue reading

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Finely honed performances in Grange Park Opera’s Madama Butterfly

Puccini: Madama Butterfly **** Grange Park Opera, 31st May 2012 Festival Season is upon us once again. Situated in picturesque Hampshire landscape, Grange Park Opera is perhaps the most idyllic of them all. The Doric portico at the Greek temple … Continue reading

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