It was a cold Winter evening when I set off across the Pennines, armed only with a couple of G&Ts. I was on my way to the Leeds Grand Theatre to see Umberto Giordano’s Andrea Chénier by Opera North. Due to the busy schedule...
Read MoreEvery week at the OperaWatch offices in Northern Soul Towers, our bulging post bag is full of letters asking the same question: why is opera so complex?. Every week I reply, ‘it’s very simple – boy meets girl, girl...
Read MoreIn the manner of TV’s Springwatch I have decided to call my occasional opera preview Operawatch. There are many (and often spurious) reasons for this but it’s mainly because our opera seasons seem to be linked to the...
Read MoreIt’s a busy old time in the Hamilton household at the moment what with the build-up to the imminent birthday celebrations of your esteemed Opera Correspondent. The preparations for the state banquet, the VIP guest list and...
Read MoreAs you may or may not know I have been given a battlefield promotion from Opera Critic to Opera Correspondent for my outstanding service to the understanding of opera in the North. While I await my OBE in the Queen’s New Year...
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