Tag Archives: Verdi

Rigoletto, Opera Holland Park

Posted on June 7, 2023 by leslie

Rigoletto, Opera Holland Park Rigoletto, Opera Holland Park, June 3rd 2023; opera in three acts with music composed by Giuseppe Verdi, Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave; a new production by Opera Holland Park, directed by Cecilia Stinton; the City … Continue reading →

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Fade to Grey: Aida Review

Posted on October 3, 2022 by leslie

Fade to Grey: Aida Review Khedieval Opera House, Cairo, credit Wikipedia Aida, an opera in four acts, music by Giuseppe Verdi, libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni, conductor Sir Antonio Pappano, director Robert Carsen, Royal Opera, 30th September 2022, reviewed by Leslie … Continue reading →

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Abigaille’s Party

Posted on January 26, 2022 by leslie

Abigaille’s Party Nabucco, dramma lirico in four parts, music by Giuseppe Verdi, libretto by Temistocle Solera, conductor Daniel Oren, director Daniele Abbado, Royal Opera 23rd January 2022, reviewed by Leslie Jones According to the Metopera guide ‘What to Expect from … Continue reading →

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Verdi’s Luisa Miller

Posted on August 18, 2021 by leslie

Verdi’s Luisa Miller Glyndebourne, Saturday 7th August 2021, reviewed by David Truslove Glyndebourne is in full swing this summer after reopening its doors in May with Káťa Kabanová. Since then, there’s been Il turca in Italia and Così fan tutte. … Continue reading →

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Fathers & Sons, review of La Traviata

Posted on December 20, 2019 by leslie

Fathers & Sons, review of La Traviata La Traviata, opera in three acts, music by Giuseppe Verdi, libretto by Francesco Maria Piave, conducted by Daniel Oren, directed by Richard Eyre, a further revival of the 1994 production, Royal Opera, 17th … Continue reading →

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Moor is Less

Posted on December 13, 2019 by leslie

 Moor is Less Otello, dramma lirico in four acts, music by Giuseppe Verdi, libretto by Arrigo Boito, revival of the 2017 production directed by Keith Warner, Royal Opera House, Monday 9 December 2019, reviewed by Leslie Jones In ‘Making Shakespeare … Continue reading →

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Spellbound

Posted on July 5, 2019 by leslie

Spellbound Un Ballo in Maschera, music composed by Giuseppe Verdi, libretto by Antonio Somma, Investec Opera Holland Park, City of London Sinfonia conducted by Matthew Kofi Waldren, new production of the original, uncensored version directed by Rodula Gaitanou, based on … Continue reading →

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ENDNOTES, March 2019

Posted on March 15, 2019 by leslie

ENDNOTES, March 2019 In this edition; contemporary British music on the Sheva label: the Danish National Seasonal Songbook, from OUR Recordings; reviewed by Stuart Millson Hector Berlioz, Grande Messe des Morts (Requiem), a concert at St Paul’s, reviewed by Leslie Jones One … Continue reading →

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La Traviata, 2019

Posted on January 19, 2019 by leslie

La Traviata, 2019 La Traviata, opera in three acts, music by Giuseppe Verdi, libretto by Francesco Maria Piave, after La dame aux camélias by Alexander Dumas (fils), conducted by Antonello Manacorda, directed by Richard Eyre, Royal Opera, 14th January 2019, … Continue reading →

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Graffiti, Politti

Posted on November 27, 2018 by leslie

Set design by Girolamo Magnani for 1881 revision Graffiti, Politti Royal Opera, Simon Boccanegra, opera in a prologue and three acts, 15thNovember 2018, directed by Elijah Moshinsky, music by Giuseppe Verdi, libretto by Francesco Maria Piave revised by Arrigo Boito, … Continue reading →

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