Puccini
La Bohème – Opera House
Ellen Kent’s current revival of her original production perfectly captures the emotion and drama at the heart of Puccini’s timeless…
Does your pet dog have what it takes to be an opera star?
Has your dog got star quality? If your pet pooch is the canine equivalent of Brad Pitt or Scarlett Johansson,…
La Bohème – L’Orchestra dell’Arte – Tung Auditorium
The Tung Auditorium proves the perfect intimate venue for l’Orchestra dell’Arte’s performance of Puccini’s timeless masterpiece of unforgettable music that…
A Night at the Opera: Flat Pack Music Gala Concert – Chester Cathedral
Chester Cathedral is many things to many people: a vibrant community of worship, an ancient abbey, an archaeological treasure, a…
Madama Butterfly – Metropolitan Opera
Paula Williams’ revival of Anthony Minghella’s original production is full of good intentions but too many gimmicks get in the…
La rondine – The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD
Initially commissioned to be a Viennese operetta before receiving the full operatic treatment, Puccini’s bittersweet love story is one of…
La Fanciulla Del West – Opéra de Lyon
Puccini is renowned for serving up negative consequences for his leading female characters, so it was with some relief and…
Madama Butterfly – Royal Opera House
Director Daisy Evans’ revival is spirited but like Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier’s original production, the butterfly never flies as…
Madama Butterfly – Opera House, Manchester
The heartbreaking beauty of this opera is perfectly presented by Director and Producer Ellen Kent in this sensitive and moving…
Opera North: La rondine – The Lowry
The curtains opens to 1920’s Paris in director James Hurley’s take on Puccini’s take of the La Traviata tale and…