Realism never comes more authentic than this RAI Rigoletto filmed live on location in Mantua, Italy and broadcast simultaneously in 148 countries..
Author: Anne Ozorio
George Benjamin: Into the Little Hill, Linbury, London
George Benjamin is the leading British composer of his generation. Into the Little Hill premiered in 2006, has been acclaimed a masterpiece.
Meistersinger at the Proms
The BBC Proms brought the Welsh National Opera’s hit Die Meistersinger von N¸rnberg to the Royal Albert Hall and to the world, via international broadcast.
A Magnificent Don Giovanni at Glyndebourne
Don Giovanni isn’t new and most of the cast at Glyndebourne (led by Gerald Finley) are familiar.
Out in a blaze of glory — Garsington, A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Garsington Opera is moving to Wormsley Park. in 2011, but it marked its last production at Garsington Manor with a glorious coda, that augurs well for the future. As a friend remarked “We’ll be talking about this for years to come”.
Picture Perfect — Pl·cido Domingo as Simon Boccanegra, Royal Opera
Pl·cido Domingo isn’t a tenor, a baritone or even a singer. He’s a phenomenon. Dozens stood by the stage door at the Royal Opera House to greet him with bouquets.
Polishing Gemstones — Jette Parker Young Artists
Opera stars are made as well as born. The Royal Opera House Jette Parker Young Artists Programme shapes the stars of the future.
Musically Astute Armida, Garsington
Garsington has become a distinctive part of the English summer opera season.
First Opera in 3D — Carmen, Royal Opera House
Everyone knows the tunes from Bizet’s Carmen even if they don’t know it’s an opera. Now the Royal Opera House, London, is making the world’s best known opera into the world’s first 3D opera film.
Jacques Imbrailo, Malatesta at the Royal Opera House
Jacques Imbrailo sings Dr Malatesta in Donizetti’s Don Pasquale at the Royal Opera House, London