Phyllida Lord’s classic production, designed by Anthony Ward, is one of the longest running at Opera North having been in…
Whilst it’s not customary to review the same production, a couple of key cast changes, a new venue, and the…
Sarah Helsby-Hughes’ direction is inspired as we embrace La Dolce Vita of 1960’s Italy in Flat Pack Music’s ingenious and…
Director PJ Harris’ dramatic concert staging of Verdi’s 1881 version of Simon Boccanegra for Opera North is an absolute joy,…
The Tung Auditorium proves the perfect intimate venue for l’Orchestra dell’Arte’s performance of Puccini’s timeless masterpiece of unforgettable music that…
Chester Cathedral is many things to many people: a vibrant community of worship, an ancient abbey, an archaeological treasure, a…
Mozart’s satirical and deeply human four-act comic opera, an adaptation with Da Ponte of Beaumarchais’ banned 1778 play about warring…
Just over three years ago a friend asked a favour of me to review a young company performing an English…