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Così fan tutte
Royal Opera
Jonathan Miller's production gets a revival, featuring Sir Thomas Allen in his 40th year at the Royal Opera House.
Don Giovanni
Royal Opera
Gerald Finley sings the Don, with Constantinos Carydis in the pit.
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Die Meistersinger von N¸rnberg
Royal Opera
Genuine musicality and excellent performances.
Faust - Live Relay at the BFI IMAX
The Metropolitan Opera
This Faust has it all.
Rodelinda - Live Relay at the BFI IMAX
The Metropolitan Opera
Great singing, dull production.
Rinaldo
Glyndebourne on tour
Outstanding singing and music.
Don Pasquale
Glyndebourne on tour
A brilliant evening.
Eugene Onegin
English National Opera
Exquisite sets and sublime singing.
Tosca (on screen)
Royal Opera
Superb singing on screen.
La Sonnambula
Royal Opera
Much pleasure, but hardly a vintage evening.
Castor and Pollux
English National Opera
Well judged, but missed the point.
Der fliegende Holl‰nder
Royal Opera
A notable evening.
La Traviata
Royal Opera
A strong performance.
Faust
Royal Opera
An exciting and intense experience.
The Elixir of Love
English National Opera
Go for the singing, not for the jokes.
Il trittico
Royal Opera
Three cheers for Il trittico.
The Turn of the Screw
Glyndebourne Festival Opera
Frisson-free, yet still enthralling.
La Wally
Opera Holland Park
A superb production.
La rondine
Opera Holland Park
Operatic bliss.
Le nozze de Figaro
Opera Holland Park
Oozes quality in abundance.
Cendrillon
Royal Opera
Dazzles from start to finish.
Rinaldo
Glyndebourne Festival Opera
Brilliantly conceived and superbly integrated singing and playing.
Die Meistersinger von N¸rnberg
Glyndebourne Festival Opera
A great musical and cinematic event.
Madama Butterfly
Royal Opera
Unforgettable revival of Puccini's classic.
Two Boys
English National Opera
Brave but flawed attempt at new opera.
The Beggarís Opera
Regentís Park Open Air Theatre
Mixed production in the park.
Líamico Fritz
Opera Holland Park
Slim but pleasant, flawed but enjoyable.
Simon Boccanegra
English National Opera
Classy and well-produced interpretation of Verdiís opera.
Don Pasquale
Opera Holland Park
Largely entertaining, and vocally exceptional.
Macbeth
Royal Opera
Intelligently conceived and sung.
A Midsummer Nightís Dream
English National Opera
Superb musicianship but lacklustre direction.
Die Walk¸re - Live Relay at the Barbican Cinema
The Metropolitan Opera
Sick on a see-saw?
Werther
Royal Opera
Breathtaking brilliance in Covent Garden.
The Tsar's Bride
Royal Opera
Visually impressive update of Rimsky-Korsakov's opera.
Fidelio
Royal Opera
Fidelio deserves better.
The Return of Ulysses
English National Opera
ENO and Young Vic triumph with Monteverdi.
The Mikado
English National Opera
25th anniversary revival does not disappoint.
Anna Nicole
Royal Opera
Tender tragedy told with humour and the best of bad taste.
Parsifal
English National Opera
Never mind the rubble, feel the quality of the singing.
Die Zauberflˆte
Royal Opera
Classic production wears well.
Lucrezia Borgia
English National Opera
Film director's thought provoking Donizetti.
Il barbiere di Siviglia
Royal Opera
No one broke a leg this time around.
Wretched Bliss
King's Head Theatre
Witty new opera premieres in North London.
H‰nsel und Gretel
Royal Opera
Gruesome Christmas offering from Covent Garden.
Tannh‰user
Royal Opera
Wagner wins this song contest.
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