Paula Williams’ revival of Anthony Minghella’s original production is full of good intentions but too many gimmicks get in the…
Initially commissioned to be a Viennese operetta before receiving the full operatic treatment, Puccini’s bittersweet love story is one of…
Puccini is renowned for serving up negative consequences for his leading female characters, so it was with some relief and…
Director Daisy Evans’ revival is spirited but like Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier’s original production, the butterfly never flies as…
The heartbreaking beauty of this opera is perfectly presented by Director and Producer Ellen Kent in this sensitive and moving…
The curtains opens to 1920’s Paris in director James Hurley’s take on Puccini’s take of the La Traviata tale and…
Puccini’s Il trittico is part of Scottish Opera’s 60th Anniversary programme. The company aims is “to lay the treasures of…
The Met Opera’s latest faithful revival of Franco Zeffirelli’s 1987 production remains a sight to behold along with every other…
If captivating story arcs of love, deception and tragedy are your thing, you don’t want to miss this. The timeless…
Madama Butterfly is a staple of the operatic repertoire, so it is hard to believe that the original two-act version…