‘murderous intrigue and religious intonations’ Tosca, Opera North, The Lowry, Salford
As I sat down to enjoy the evening performance of Tosca at The Lowry in Salford, the couple in...
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Book Review: Opera North by Kara McKechnie
As you may or may not have noticed, it’s been a bit of a quiet summer on the old opera front. Your Opera Correspondent has had to fill his time going to movies, drinking gin and watching reruns of MacGyver (I just had to see...
Read MoreWhat’s on in Spring – Operawatch
In 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 MoreOpera North, Mozart and a dime store Elvis
With a spring in my step, I set out for the opera and a spot of entente cordiale. My companions for a night of Mozart were Sophie and Camille, deux très belle femmes de Lyon. To paraphrase Wilde, to take one beautiful French...
Read MoreReview: The Bartered Bride and La traviata by Opera North
It’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...
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