Verdi: La traviata at the Royal Opera House | Live Review
- Thursday, July 13, 2023
A revival of the 1994 Richard Eyre's production grew in power with a tremendously poignant finale
A revival of the 1994 Richard Eyre's production grew in power with a tremendously poignant finale
Mixed performances from Verdi's four-act opera in Gothenburg
Engaging singing within a production that required greater depth and substance
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Emotional and beguiling: committed performances illuminated Bushra El-Turk's opera on female suffering
Depth and dimension run in tandem with the magic of David Hockney's iconic scenery
No real pain, just generalised anguish in Kaufmann's interpretation of Massenet's infamous protagonist
An utterly compelling sound world from Sarah Angliss's first opera to open the 2023 Aldeburgh Festival
Barrie Kosky's production of Poulenc's masterpiece is equally harrowing and revolutionary
Something is missing from Deborah Warner's Wozzeck, though the music doesn't fail to pack a punch
A lack of motivation from the direction had a grave impact on Glyndebourne's opening show
A spirit of generosity underpinned the Carnegie collaboration of Renée Fleming and Evgeny Kissin
Amon Miyamoto’s reframing of Madame Butterfly leaves tragedy in short supply
A finale of unprecedented emotional size was the highlight of Amy Lane's latest Ring at Longborough
A reimagining of Mozart's opera from Daisy Evans sees a mix of hits and misses
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