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Giant haystacks: Pelly’s sunny L’elisir d’amore romps back to Covent Garden

Posted on May 28, 2017 by Mark Pullinger

Donizetti: L’elisir d’amore **** The Royal Opera, 27th May 2017 This was meant to be Pretty Yende’s night. The South African soprano, praised for her bel canto feats at houses like The Met and Paris, was making her much-anticipated Royal … Continue reading →

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Grigolo’s Nemorino intoxicates Covent Garden in L’elisir d’amore

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Mark Pullinger

Donizetti: L’elisir d’amore *** Royal Opera House, 19th November 2014 The cheap Bordeaux masquerading as Dulcamara’s ‘elixir’ seemed to have an intoxicating effect on more than Nemorino last night. Conductor Daniele Rustioni’s zippy tempi – whilst welcome – weren’t always … Continue reading →

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