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What a topsy-turvy end to the opera season
It’s been a bit of a whirlwind of late. To summarise: Orpheus in the Underworld at Holland Park; Il Barbiere di Siviglia 13th July (Keenlyside long-since cancelled; JDF withdrew; DiDonato in a...
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Rossini and Kit & the Widow
“We’re off to Glyndebourne to see a rather boring opera by Rossini, We both like Glyndebourne; it gives us scope to be particularly queeny.” Kit & the Widow, ‘Glyndebourne’ (tune: overture to Il...
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It surely doesn’t get any better…?
Italian opera, composed for the French traditions of opera comique, performed by some of the world’s leading exponents, singing and acting at the top of their game, in a funky, bright, clear, witty...
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Let’s get this Adriana out of the way
I’ve had this hanging over me for ages. “Must write up Adriana Lecouvreur,” I’ve been muttering to myself, long after everyone stopped caring about it. Got to get it out of the way now… it’s...
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My week at the Metropolitan Opera
The Metropolitan Opera House at night, as the audience files out of Madama Butterfly I have just returned from New York, a trip that was based around celebrating a ‘significant’ birthday. During the...
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Quick catch-up…
It’s been a hectic old time the last few weeks, so capturing thoughts on performances has rather got forgotten. They’ve been a diverse bunch as well. So, in brief: Rise & Fall of the City of...
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