Tag Archives: Stephen Medcalf

Monsters of the mind: Idomeneo at the Buxton Festival

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Mark Pullinger

Mozart: Idomeneo *** Buxton Festival, 8th July 2018 When Martin Kušej staged Idomeneo at the Royal Opera back in 2014, his use of a rubber shark to represent the sea monster in Mozart’s opera seria drew a fair amount of derision. Stephen Medcalf, in his new … Continue reading →

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April’s first kiss: Susana Gaspar’s Mimì shines in a frustrating Bohème

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Mark Pullinger

Puccini: La bohème ** Grange Park Opera, 14th June 2015 La bohème: a classic of the operatic repertory. Many will recall with fondness a certain production or treasure a particular Rodolfo/ Mimì pairing. The challenge for any company presenting a new … Continue reading →

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A Ronseal Onegin at Grange Park

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Mark Pullinger

Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin **** Grange Park Opera, 30th May 2013 Audiences at Grange Park Opera are accustomed to Wafsi Kani bustling onto the stage before a note is delivered to offer up thanks to the numerous sponsors responsible for generously … Continue reading →

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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 →

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