Author: Gilly Lloyd

Angel Blue in the title role of Verdi’s Aida Photo: Ken Howard / Met Opera The Metropolitan Opera stages a new production of Guiseppe Verdi’s Aïda, one of the most popular operas in the repertoire, with soprano Angel Blue in the title role, and tenor Piotr Beczala as her lover Radamès. The first new production…

Scene from Opéra de Monte-Carlo’s production of Donizetti’s ‘L’elisir d’amore’ © Opéra de Monte-Carlo From Opéra de Monte-Carlo’s tribute to Puccini last month comes one of Gaetano Donizetti’s relatively few comedy operas, L’elisir d’amore (The Elixir of Love), a heartwarming tale of the – initially – unrequited love of a poor peasant, Nemorino, for a…

Ballet Nice’s production of Malandain’s ‘Cendrillon’ This Christmas, Ballet Nice Méditerranée stages one of the world’s best-loved fairy tales, Cendrillon (Cinderella). This version, created by Thierry Malandian, Director-Choreographer of the Malandain Ballet Biarritz, is a contemporary interpretation of the ballet, set to the gorgeous score of Sergei Prokofiev. It tells of the young girl, Cinderella,…

The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra © Petra Hajska The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, under Chief Conductor and Music Director Semyon Bychkov, will perform three concerts during New York’s Czech Week, in celebration of its 2024 residency – offered by Carnegie Hall to the world’s finest orchestras only. Appropriately, the Czech Philharmonic has chosen works by Antonín Dvořák…

Lise Davidsen in the title role of Puccini’s Tosca The Metropolitan Opera continues its Live in HD season with Puccini’s historical melodrama Tosca, a story of love, lust, treachery and corruption. Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen makes her role debut for the Met as diva Floria Tosca and British tenor Freddie de Tomaso makes his company…

Callum Linnane in the title role of Wheeldon’s Oscar© – Photo © Simon Eeles The Australian Ballet recently held the World Premiere of Oscar©, a full-length ballet devoted to the life and writing of Oscar Wilde. Commissioned for The Australian Ballet by David Hallberg – the Company’s Artistic Director – and created by Christopher Wheeldon,…

Monte-Carlo Opera has celebrated the Italian composer Giacomo Puccini – who died in November 1924 – with a series of performances of his work. Last month, the Company staged a concert version of his opera La rondine, and this month has seen a production of La bohème, the final performance of which will be on…

Jonathan Tetelman as Don José and Eve-Maud Hubeaux in the title role in Bizet’s Carmen San Francisco Opera closes its 2024 Fall Season with Francesca Zambello’s production of Bizet’s ever popular Carmen, starring Eve-Maud Hubeaux making her US debut as the fiery, passionate and seductive Carmen, and Jonathan Tetelman making his Company debut as Don…

To celebrate its 75th season, English National Ballet gives cinemagoers the world over the opportunity to enjoy its performance of Swan Lake at the Royal Albert Hall, which took place earlier this year. Starring Sanguen Lee and Albert Haw, this spectacular performance gives a 360-degree view of Derek Deane’s production, with Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score played…

The London Philharmonic Orchestra led by Conductor Emeritus Vladimir Jurowski – photo Ben Ealovega Canadian violinist James Ehnes is the guest artist in the London Philharmonic Orchestra concert, A Hero’s Life, led by Sir Mark Elder. The programme is one of storytelling, featuring Ravel’s Mother Goose Ballet, Bruch’s Violin Concerto No 2 and Richard Strauss’…