Tag Archives: Robin Newton

Sweltering heat, Spanish passions: Verdi’s Ernani in concert

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Mark Pullinger

Verdi: Ernani *** Chelsea Opera Group, Queen Elizabeth Hall, 3rd July 2015 It’s inconceivable that The Royal Opera can have offered us two productions of Verdi’s I due Foscari in the past two decades, yet has never staged its immediate … Continue reading →

Posted in Concert, Opera | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Digging up Verdi’s Aida at the Albert Hall

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Mark Pullinger

Verdi: Aida **** Royal Albert Hall, 3rd March 2012 (mat) An ‘arena opera’ virgin, I blithely made a prediction on my leisurely amble to the Royal Albert Hall for the latest Raymond Gubbay ‘spectacular’ featuring Verdi’s Aida: it would feature … Continue reading →

Posted in Opera | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment