Tag Archives: Ioan Hotea

Don Pasquale falls flat in Michieletto’s cruel comedy at Covent Garden

Donizetti: Don Pasquale Royal Opera, 14th October 2019 When newlywed “Sofronia” slaps Don Pasquale and it provokes titters of laughter, you’ve got a problem. It’s the point in Act 3 where the lesson that the elderly bachelor is being taught … Continue reading

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One-shot saloon: Operalia 2015 a triumph for the ladies

Operalia Competition Royal Opera House, 19th July 2015 Operalia is a curious beast among voice competitions. The heats take place behind closed doors – in this year’s case, deep in the bowels of the Royal Opera House’s very own Nibelheim, … Continue reading

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