Review: Iolanthe by English National Opera
Cal McCrystal’s gag-filled production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s fairytale satire has returned to the Coliseum. Find out if our reviewer was amused.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 9 Oct 2023
Cal McCrystal’s gag-filled production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s fairytale satire has returned to the Coliseum. Find out if our reviewer was amused.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 15 Sep 2023
Salieri’s little-known opera buffa is brought to the UK for the first time in this new English-language version by Bampton Classical Opera. Rebecca Armstrong was impressed.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 24 Apr 2023
Jeanine Tesori and Tazewell Thompson’s opera about love, loss and institutional racism is powerful, poignant and deserves to be a great success.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 20 Mar 2023
This revival of Phelim McDermott’s staging of Philip Glass’s minimalist opera about the eponymous Egyptian pharaoh is a spectacular piece of theatre says editor Rebecca Armstrong
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 6 Jan 2023
This new English-language version of Wagner’s opera of gods and men is available to watch for free. Rebecca Armstrong enjoyed this timely and relevant opera.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 28 Nov 2022
This UK premiere of an opera based on a much-loved Christmas film launches ENO’s festive season. Find out if editor Rebecca Armstrong enjoyed this slice of candy cane sweetness.
Read Moreby Kate O'Neill | 23 Sep 2022
Opera on Location’s unique new take on one of opera’s most famous double-bills provided an excellent introduction to the artform for opera virgin Kate O’Neill.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 21 Sep 2022
Handel’s fantasy opera is available to stream online – this new production of Alcina is an excellent addition to Encore’s line-up, says Rebecca Armstrong.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 19 Aug 2022
This new album from the Egyptian singing sensation is a mixed bag, but does show off the soprano’s stunning vocal abilities.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 8 Jun 2022
This new double CD set from Warner Classics is an excellent recording of one of Mozart’s lesser-known operas.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 23 May 2022
The north-west London-based company presents a double-bill of two English Baroque operas. Rebecca Armstrong was impressed by this female-led production.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 6 May 2022
This pared-down, modern-day production of Puccini’s timeless classic packs an enormous emotional punch, says Rebecca Armstrong.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 25 Apr 2022
This classic interpretation of Puccini’s tragic tale sticks closely to the opera’s original story to create a work that is both intimate and powerful.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 20 Apr 2022
This 2021 documentary tells the fascinating story of the life and career of world-renowned conductor Marin Alsop.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 11 Apr 2022
Annilese Miskimmon’s powerful and poignant new production of Poul Ruders’s adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s seminal novel is a must see.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 30 Mar 2022
This beautiful recording of Puccini’s tragic masterpiece is INO’s second on the Signum label.
Read Moreby Rebecca | 23 Mar 2022
Exuberant, energetic and excellent fun, this manly version of Gilbert and Sullivan’s hugely popular operetta is a joy to watch.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 28 Jan 2022
This recording of the January 2022 premiere of Mozart’s comic masterpiece was broadcast from Staatsoper Hannover. Find out if streaming opera worked for Rebecca Armstrong.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 20 Oct 2021
The first release from INO on the Signum label, Gerald Barry’s Alice’s Adventures Under Ground is a surreal and wonderful trip through Wonderland.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 20 Sep 2021
A new recording of Jommelli’s little-known opera Il Vologeso by Ian Page’s The Mozartists revives a piece that has perhaps unfairly been overlooked.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 25 Aug 2021
A new YouTube series from opera singers Elizaveta Ulakhovic and Perry Sook, United Arts Studies takes a unique look at the links between well-known operas and some masterpieces from the visual arts.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 19 May 2021
This bright, lively recording of Thomas Arne’s little-performed opera is thrillingly brought to life by opera company The Mozartists and conductor Ian Page.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 23 Apr 2021
This recent podcast from the Welsh National Opera features host Gareth Jones interviewing a variety of well-known names from the world of opera.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 9 Mar 2021
Hosted by two opera singers embarking on their own careers, this podcast aims to impart information and advice to those working in the industry and those with an interest in it.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 12 Jan 2021
This podcast from KHOL community radio and hosted by Keely Herron and Pat Wright is all about making opera more accessible. Rebecca Armstrong listened in.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 16 Feb 2020
This contemporary production of Verdi’s tragic tale of childhood love from the English National Opera provides a feast for the ears but leaves the eyes wanting more.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 28 Jan 2020
This 1987 recording of Glass’s historical opera about the eponymous Egyptian pharaoh is available to listen to for free via online streaming service Deezer, but does it live up to expectations?
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 22 Jan 2020
This staple of the Royal Opera’s repertoire returns to Covent Garden; Rebecca Armstrong went along to see how this revival of Puccini’s classic plays out.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 21 Nov 2019
The fourth instalment of the ENO’s Orpheus season creates an otherworldly atmosphere in which nothing is quite as it seems.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 9 Jul 2019
A zippy, sharp and tight recording of Brittan’s challenging and little-known opera.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 6 Jun 2019
A fully staged production of Janácek’s operatic song cycle is ideal for the Royal Opera House’s Linbury Theatre.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 29 May 2019
Tenor Roberto Alagna leads an outstanding cast in this revival of David McVicar’s production of Giordano’s verismo opera.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 16 May 2019
A powerful performance of Hans Werner Henze’s reimaging of a Classical myth.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 17 Apr 2019
Charles Court Opera returns to north London’s King’s Head Theatre with a fresh take on the Gilbert and Sullivan classic. Rebecca Armstrong checked it out.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 28 Nov 2018
Antonio Pappano conducts this performance of Verdi’s ever-popular opera from the Royal Opera House. Find out what our reviewer thought of the production.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 4 Sep 2018
This book aims to give a thorough grounding to the opera novice. Does it succeed?
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 26 Jul 2018
Opera Holland Park’s Michael Volpe takes a group of inner-city schoolchildren to the opera.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 4 Apr 2018
TV presenter, fashion expert and stylist Gok Wan reveals a love of opera with this collection of his favourite arias.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 9 Oct 2023
Cal McCrystal’s gag-filled production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s fairytale satire has returned to the Coliseum. Find out if our reviewer was amused.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 15 Sep 2023
Salieri’s little-known opera buffa is brought to the UK for the first time in this new English-language version by Bampton Classical Opera. Rebecca Armstrong was impressed.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 24 Apr 2023
Jeanine Tesori and Tazewell Thompson’s opera about love, loss and institutional racism is powerful, poignant and deserves to be a great success.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 20 Mar 2023
This revival of Phelim McDermott’s staging of Philip Glass’s minimalist opera about the eponymous Egyptian pharaoh is a spectacular piece of theatre says editor Rebecca Armstrong
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 6 Jan 2023
This new English-language version of Wagner’s opera of gods and men is available to watch for free. Rebecca Armstrong enjoyed this timely and relevant opera.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 28 Nov 2022
This UK premiere of an opera based on a much-loved Christmas film launches ENO’s festive season. Find out if editor Rebecca Armstrong enjoyed this slice of candy cane sweetness.
Read Moreby Kate O'Neill | 23 Sep 2022
Opera on Location’s unique new take on one of opera’s most famous double-bills provided an excellent introduction to the artform for opera virgin Kate O’Neill.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 21 Sep 2022
Handel’s fantasy opera is available to stream online – this new production of Alcina is an excellent addition to Encore’s line-up, says Rebecca Armstrong.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 19 Aug 2022
This new album from the Egyptian singing sensation is a mixed bag, but does show off the soprano’s stunning vocal abilities.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 8 Jun 2022
This new double CD set from Warner Classics is an excellent recording of one of Mozart’s lesser-known operas.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 23 May 2022
The north-west London-based company presents a double-bill of two English Baroque operas. Rebecca Armstrong was impressed by this female-led production.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 6 May 2022
This pared-down, modern-day production of Puccini’s timeless classic packs an enormous emotional punch, says Rebecca Armstrong.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 25 Apr 2022
This classic interpretation of Puccini’s tragic tale sticks closely to the opera’s original story to create a work that is both intimate and powerful.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 20 Apr 2022
This 2021 documentary tells the fascinating story of the life and career of world-renowned conductor Marin Alsop.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 11 Apr 2022
Annilese Miskimmon’s powerful and poignant new production of Poul Ruders’s adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s seminal novel is a must see.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 30 Mar 2022
This beautiful recording of Puccini’s tragic masterpiece is INO’s second on the Signum label.
Read Moreby Rebecca | 23 Mar 2022
Exuberant, energetic and excellent fun, this manly version of Gilbert and Sullivan’s hugely popular operetta is a joy to watch.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 28 Jan 2022
This recording of the January 2022 premiere of Mozart’s comic masterpiece was broadcast from Staatsoper Hannover. Find out if streaming opera worked for Rebecca Armstrong.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 20 Oct 2021
The first release from INO on the Signum label, Gerald Barry’s Alice’s Adventures Under Ground is a surreal and wonderful trip through Wonderland.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 20 Sep 2021
A new recording of Jommelli’s little-known opera Il Vologeso by Ian Page’s The Mozartists revives a piece that has perhaps unfairly been overlooked.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 25 Aug 2021
A new YouTube series from opera singers Elizaveta Ulakhovic and Perry Sook, United Arts Studies takes a unique look at the links between well-known operas and some masterpieces from the visual arts.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 19 May 2021
This bright, lively recording of Thomas Arne’s little-performed opera is thrillingly brought to life by opera company The Mozartists and conductor Ian Page.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 23 Apr 2021
This recent podcast from the Welsh National Opera features host Gareth Jones interviewing a variety of well-known names from the world of opera.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 9 Mar 2021
Hosted by two opera singers embarking on their own careers, this podcast aims to impart information and advice to those working in the industry and those with an interest in it.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 12 Jan 2021
This podcast from KHOL community radio and hosted by Keely Herron and Pat Wright is all about making opera more accessible. Rebecca Armstrong listened in.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 16 Feb 2020
This contemporary production of Verdi’s tragic tale of childhood love from the English National Opera provides a feast for the ears but leaves the eyes wanting more.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 28 Jan 2020
This 1987 recording of Glass’s historical opera about the eponymous Egyptian pharaoh is available to listen to for free via online streaming service Deezer, but does it live up to expectations?
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 22 Jan 2020
This staple of the Royal Opera’s repertoire returns to Covent Garden; Rebecca Armstrong went along to see how this revival of Puccini’s classic plays out.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 21 Nov 2019
The fourth instalment of the ENO’s Orpheus season creates an otherworldly atmosphere in which nothing is quite as it seems.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 9 Jul 2019
A zippy, sharp and tight recording of Brittan’s challenging and little-known opera.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 6 Jun 2019
A fully staged production of Janácek’s operatic song cycle is ideal for the Royal Opera House’s Linbury Theatre.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 29 May 2019
Tenor Roberto Alagna leads an outstanding cast in this revival of David McVicar’s production of Giordano’s verismo opera.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 16 May 2019
A powerful performance of Hans Werner Henze’s reimaging of a Classical myth.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 17 Apr 2019
Charles Court Opera returns to north London’s King’s Head Theatre with a fresh take on the Gilbert and Sullivan classic. Rebecca Armstrong checked it out.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 28 Nov 2018
Antonio Pappano conducts this performance of Verdi’s ever-popular opera from the Royal Opera House. Find out what our reviewer thought of the production.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 4 Sep 2018
This book aims to give a thorough grounding to the opera novice. Does it succeed?
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 26 Jul 2018
Opera Holland Park’s Michael Volpe takes a group of inner-city schoolchildren to the opera.
Read Moreby Rebecca Armstrong | 4 Apr 2018
TV presenter, fashion expert and stylist Gok Wan reveals a love of opera with this collection of his favourite arias.
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