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Tag Archives: Nicola Luisotti
Sir John in Love: the fat knight returns to Covent Garden
Verdi: Falstaff **** Royal Opera, 10th July 2018 There was an end of term feel about this revival of Falstaff at the Royal Opera, with many singers returning to a favourite role and imparting a spirited sense of fun. Robert Carsen’s production, shunting … Continue reading
Clattering cherry blossom: solid revival of Madama Butterfly at Covent Garden
Puccini: Madama Butterfly *** Royal Opera, 20th March 2015 The portents for this Madama Butterfly were highly promising: an effective, if sparse production, with a devastating final scene; a reliable Italian conductor in the pit; and a fine soprano, who … Continue reading
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Tagged Anush Hovhannisyan, Brian Jagde, Carlo Bosi, Enkelejda Shkosa, Gabriele Viviani, Jeremy White, Kristine Opolais, Madama Butterfly, Moshe Leiser, Nicola Luisotti, Patrice Caurier, Puccini, Royal Opera, Yuriy Yurchuk
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Interview: Ailyn Pérez
Ailyn Pérez made a welcome return visit to The Royal Opera a few weeks ago to sing two performances of Massenet’s Manon, marking the first of a trio of roles at the House in the coming months. After wowing London … Continue reading
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Tagged Ailyn Pérez, Houston Grand Opera, Nicola Luisotti, Rosenblatt Recital, Royal Opera, San Francisco Opera, Simon O'Neill, Stephen Costello
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No brimstone as Kasper Holten turns Don Giovanni on its head
Mozart: Don Giovanni **** The Royal Opera, 12th February 2014 Jean-Paul Sartre closes No Exit with the line, “Hell is other people” (“L’enfer, c’est les autres”), yet in Kasper Holten’s new production of Don Giovanni, Hell is quite the opposite … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Esposito, Alexander Tsymbalyuk, Anja Vang Kragh, Antonio Poli, Dawid Kimberg, Don Giovanni, Elizabeth Watts, Es Devlin, Kasper Holten, Luke Hall, Malin Byström, Mariusz Kwiecien, Mozart, Nicola Luisotti, Paul Wingfield, Véronqiue Gens
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