| Date and venue | Title |
|---|---|
| 24-Sep-2011 Leeds Grand Theatre | Daniele Rustioni conducts Opera North's revival of Madama Butterfly |
When Giacomo Puccini's Madama Butterfly premiered at La Scala in 1904, it was heavily booed. Few who attended that disastrous first performance could have imagined that, more than one hundred years on, it would have evolved into one of the most enduringly popular and widely performed operas in the world.Read full review... | |
| 20-Oct-2010 Cadogan Hall | Orfeo ed Euridice at Cadogan Hall |
The version of Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice sung last night at the Cadogan Hall was based on the original Italian version (1762) but included elements of a later French version. The various parts of nymphs, shepherds, Furies etc. were all sung by the ~150 strong London Concert Choir who produced a rich and well balanced sound which supported the main action very well. And considerable action there was, despite a main cast of only 3 characters.
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