OperaRossini Opera Festival review: ‘Comic and serious works reimagined in ways that make one think’After the Royal Opera House’s recent PLO flag debacle, I arrived at Italy’s Adriatic Coast feeling gloomy. I left feeling restoredBy Jonathan Sacerdoti3 min read
OperaRoyal Opera House announces cancellation of Israel shows after pro-Palestine backlashCovent Garden claimed that the decision was made before a public pressure campaign from Artists for PalestineBy Gabrielle Apfel1 min read
TheatrePerformer unfurls Palestine flag during Royal Opera House curtain callCast member of Il trovatore unveiled the Palestinian flag during the final bow on Saturday nightBy Eliana Jordan1 min read
OperaThe opera singer who won’t be silenced on IsraelBorn in St Petersburg to Ukrainian and Russian parents, acclaimed soprano Ilona Domnich grew up with the message: ‘Don’t disclose. Hide your Jewishness.’ Now she is done hidingBy Jonathan Sacerdoti7 min read
OperaDie Walküre at the Royal Opera House: ‘Wagner played to perfection’Australian Jewish director Barrie Kosky whips up a perfect storm of brilliance in what is arguably the greatest opera ever writtenBy Stephen Pollard2 min read
OperaOpera singer who became noted entrepreneur, Julian SaipeA exquisite soprano who was a musician from childhoodBy Norma Fisher5 min read
OperaNice singing, shame about almost everything elseAigul Akhmetshina is magnificent, but as for the production...By Stephen Pollard2 min read
Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci opera review: A rare evening where everything worksThere are all sorts of Christmas productions on in the West End but you will not do better than thisBy Stephen Pollard2 min read||December 8, 2023 16:21
