| Date and venue | Title |
|---|---|
| 7-Jun-2012 Holland Park Theatre | Elvira Fatykhova shines in a windswept Lucia di Lammermoor |
 Howling, gusting wind. Damp, bitter cold. Dark, gathering twilight. Exactly the right atmosphere, you must agree, for Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor, based on Sir Walter Scott's romantic historical novel of dark deeds in the grim castles of the Scottish clans, which opened Opera Holland Park's new season.
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| 29-Jul-2010 Holland Park Theatre | Verdi's La Forza del Destino at Opera Holland Park |
 La Forza del Destino isn't performed nearly as often as Verdi's most popular works: this year's production at Opera Holland Park is the first time it's been staged in the UK for several years. This is odd, because musically, it's a strong contender for being Verdi's greatest work of all, at least in terms of its melodies and the way they are developed and woven into the story: this opera has more melodies that stay with you as you leave the opera house than any except perhaps Rigoletto.Read full review... | |
