5.0★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Aureliano in Palmira Josi Steinfeld 02/09/2023 The public realised that 21-year-old Rossini was something special in 1813 after the success of Signor Bruschino and Italiana in Algeri. But Aureliano...
5.0★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Midsummer Mechanicals Tobi Philips (8) 30/08/2023 A trip to Shakespeare’s Globe theatre is an exciting experience. I really love the outdoor theatre, but this production of Midsummer Mechanicals was ...
5.0★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Merrily We Roll Along Tim Hochstrasser 26/08/2023 'Merrily We Roll Along' represents a crucial hinge in Sondheim's career between the impeccable series of hits he enjoyed with director Hal Prince and ...
5.0★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Trojan Women Ben Reiss 11/08/2023 During the all-too-frequent outbreaks of global conflict during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, Euripides’ The Trojan Women has been a touch...
5.0★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Romeo and Juliet Tim Hochstrasser 07/08/2023 I am fortunate to have seen Matthew Bourne's Romeo + Juliet three times now - back in 2019 for the original version, a few weeks ago in Manchester on ...
5.0★ ★ ★ ★ ★ La Sonnambula (The Sleepwalker) Owen Davies 01/08/2023 This jewel of an opera has many wonderful moments to savour though it sometimes feels as if one is waiting for “the good bits” – but not in this sple...
5.0★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The Fairy Queen Mel Cooper 30/07/2023 For their final production of the season, the one in which they give a platform for up-and-coming young talent, Longborough Festival Opera has created...
5.0★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Crazy for You Adi Ginat 05/07/2023 Crazy for You is a dance-focused, light-hearted, comedic musical which captivates the audience with its infectious energy and undeniable charm. With i...
5.0★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Don Carlo Josi Steinfeld 04/07/2023 Verdi’s Don Carlo is the longest and arguably the greatest Verdi opera, based on Schiller’s play set in Phillip II’s Spain. There are multiple version...
4.0★ ★ ★ ★ Shakespeare in Musical Form The Met Orchestra/Yannick Nézet-Séguin Josi Steinfeld 02/07/2023 It has been 20 years since the Met Orchestra have appeared in UK. This performance to a packed Barbican Hall was part of an international tour. There ...