Such is the reputation of Wagner's Meistersinger as a virility test for opera companies that it was inevitable Glyndebourne would eventually step up to the plate... more
David McVicar's revived production of Aida references not the traditional trappings of Egyptian culture but Aztec, Inca and Afghan, among others... more
With his subtle handling of diaphanous string textures and flawless pacing, Mark Elder demonstrates convincingly how underrated the Adriana Lecouvreur score actually is... more
Danielle de Niese was standing in for the Cleopatra originally chosen for David McVicar’s Giulio Cesare. Now she is a regular guest at Sussex opera house.... more
Live music, be it opera or rock festivals, is proving more popular than ever — and is offering a desperately needed financial lifeline. London remains the heartbeat of the industry. ... more
David McVicar's brilliant, chilling production of Rigoletto tells the story of a hunchback jester who gets his revenge on the corrupt Duke who seduces his daughter... more
This staging of Giulio Cesare eschews campery and captures the deeply-felt emotional and theatrical dimension of Handel's favourite, says
Barry Millington.... more
Complete with mobile phones, four-letter words and much gyrating of, and fumbling with, groins,
this new ENO production of Agrippina too often distracts and diminishes, says Fiona Maddocks.... more
Faust is at the heart of the Royal Opera's repertoire and David McVicar's 2004 production opens the new season, with Angela Gheorghiu returning as a glittering Marguerite.... more
Barry Millington's pick of the weekend's top classical events includes some Mozart at Greenwich park and the Minnesota Orchestra at the Proms with phenomenal pianist Llyr Williams...... more
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