Tag Archives: Marina Poplavskaya

On with the motley: Clowns, ruffs and a bullet with Ferrando’s name on it

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Mark Pullinger

Verdi: Il trovatore: DG*** BelAir*** To adopt sporting jargon, Il trovatore comes in for a ‘bit of stick’ in operatic circles. Its plot is frequently held up as an example of how ridiculous opera plots can be and it has … Continue reading →

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Interview: Marina Poplavskaya

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Mark Pullinger

Royal Opera premières are relatively rare events. Anna Nicole may have caused a stir at Covent Garden recently, but a lesser-trumpeted event was the first performance – admittedly over a century after its composition – of Rimsky-Korsakov’s The Tsar’s Bride. … Continue reading →

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The Tsar’s Bride: Royal Wedding fevers hits the Royal Opera

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Mark Pullinger

Rimsky-Korsakov: The Tsar’s Bride ***** The Royal Opera, 14th April 2011 Kate and Wills’ won’t be the only royal wedding concerning London this month, courtesy of the Royal Opera’s much belated first production of Rimsky-Korsakov’s 1899 historical epic The Tsar’s … Continue reading →

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