Opera North
The Magic Flute – Hull New Theatre
As I made my way to the VIP entrance (a welcome reviewers’ perk) at the Hull New Theatre on Thursday…
Opera North’s The Flying Dutchman – Leeds Grand Theatre
The Flying Dutchman, often regarded as Wagner’s first true Gesamtkunstwerk (total artwork), has a somewhat problematic yet refreshingly straightforward narrative…
Opera North: The Magic Flute – Lowry
Opera North’s English Version of Mozart’s two-act opera hints at the fantasy but lacks the magic necessary for the classic…
Opera North: Ruddigore – Lowry
Jo Davies’ 2010 production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s fast-paced comic opera is dusted down for a well-deserved airing by Revival…
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Leeds Grand
The journey to Leeds across the M62 saw far from midsummer weather – gusting winds, driving rain, whirling leaves –…
Opera North’s The Magic Flute – Leeds Grand Theatre
Opera North’s Magic Flute, reviving James Brining’s 2019 production of Mozart’s final opera, comes with literally all of the bells…
My Fair Lady – Leeds Playhouse
For many My Fair Lady is the ultimate big screen version of a musical, but famously the vocals of one…
Opera North: Così Fan Tutte – Hull New Theatre
Theatre lovers enjoyed more than three hours of a most delightful opera on Thursday night, as Opera North brought its…
Opera North: Cosi fan tutte – The Lowry
As the programme notes, Mozart is one of those rare creative beings who comes to disturb the sleep of the…
Opera North: Cavalleria rusticana / Aleko –The Lowry
Mascagni’s Cavalleria rusticana is usually paired with Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci but director Karolina Sofulak has made an inspired choice to pair…