‘the stuff of ordinary lives made epic’ La Bohéme, Lowry, Salford
When an opera production is revived 32 years after its premiere, does it still shine or is it...
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Tag: opera
Farewell, OperaWatch
It’s July 2025, the hottest day of the year, and I’m clearing out my desk in the OperaWatch office...
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L’etoile by Emmanuel Chabrier, RNCM, Manchester
Here at OperaWatch offices in Northern Soul Towers, the staff are giddy with excitement. After a...
Read MoreOpera Review: The Wind, Erland Cooper and the Chorus of Opera North, RNCM, Manchester
Eschewing my usual Friday night supping gin with pals at Manchester’s HOME, I strolled down Oxford Road to the Royal Northern College of Music for an evening of culture and wine. Opera North had invited me to see the...
Read MoreOpera Review: The Marriage of Figaro, Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester
I’m always amazed by the success of the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM). I think I’ve seen just about all of its opera productions in the past couple of years and enjoyed each one. I remember suggesting to a nearby art...
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