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Bampton Classical Opera at Smith Square 2025 Review: La locandiera

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(Photo: © Bampton Classical Opera) Two hundred years after Antonio Salieri’s death, Bampton Classical Opera has once again shown why his work deserves a place on today’s stages. Their production of “La locandiera” (The Landlady), Salieri’s sparkling comedy based on Goldoni’s celebrated play, offered London audiences a rare chance to experience one of the liveliest works of eighteenth-century opera buffa. {…}

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English Touring Opera Announces Spring 2024 Production

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The English Touring Opera is set to present new productions of Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut” and Stravinsky’s “The Rake’s Progress” for its Spring 2024 tour. There will also be a children’s opera “The Great Stink.” The tour opens with a radical, dreamlike interpretation of “Manon Lescaut,” directed by Jude Christian. She brings a new English translation to the piece with Gerry {…}

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English Touring Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Lucrezia Borgia’

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The English Touring Opera has announced a cast change for its production of “Lucrezia Borgia.” The company said, “we regret to announce that Paula Sides has had to withdraw from our remaining performances of ‘Lucrezia Borgia.’ We are delighted that Katherine McIndoe, who stepped in to perform the role of Lucrezia Borgia earlier on tour, will return to the role {…}

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English Touring Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Lucrezia Borgia’

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The English Touring Opera has announced a cast change for “Lucrezia Borgia” on March 24. The company said, “due to illness, Richard Dowling is stepping in to sing the role of Rustighello.” Dowling is a Royal Academy of Music graduate and Opera Prelude supported singer who has performed lead roles for English Touring Opera and Garsington Opera. The tenor has previously {…}

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English Touring Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Lucrezia Borgia’

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The English Touring Opera has announced a cast change for “Lucrezia Borgia” on March 17. The company said, “due to illness, in this evening’s performance of ‘Lucrezia Borgia’ the role of Lucrezia will be sung by Katherine McIndoe.” McIndoe graduated from the Opera Studies program at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 2021. The soprano has performed at {…}

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English Touring Opera Announces 2023 National Spring Tour

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English Touring Opera has announced the productions that it will present as part of its Spring 2023 national tour. Launching the tour will be “Giulio Cesare” in a revival directed by James Conway and starring Susanna Hurrell as Cleopatra. Francis Gush, Carolyn Dobbin, and Margo Arsane round out a cast that will be conducted by Sergey Rybin. Performance Dates: Feb. {…}

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Leeds Opera Festival Announces its 2021 Season Featuring Holst

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The Northern Opera Group has announced the 2021 Leeds Opera Festival. This year’s iteration will place a focus on the works of Gustav Holst. The festival will take place throughout Leeds and Northern England. The season will be dedicated to Gustav Holst and will open with a double bill of the composer’s  “At the Boar’s Head” and“Savitri.” Meeta Raval sings {…}

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Elizabeth Llewellyn & Samuel Sakker Lead Scottish Opera September 2020 Performances

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(Credits: Shirley Suarez / English National Ballet official website) The Scottish Opera has announced a September program of seated outdoor performances, following the Scottish Government’s decision from August 20. The Scottish Opera will bring live performances back to the stage with physical distancing observed at all times by the performers, backstage staff, and the audience. “We are delighted we can {…}

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Welsh National Opera Celebrates 75th Anniversary With Special Poem and Recordings

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Welsh National Opera has announced the release of a newly-commissioned poem in celebration of the company’s first performance 75 years ago. Written by the National Poet of Wales, Ilfor ap Glyn, the poem, titled “Intermezzo,” reflects on WNO’s beginnings and its rise into a world-renowned company. The is read by a number of distinguished Welsh voices, such as Sir Bryn {…}