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La Fiera di VeneziaBampton Classical OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Bampton Classical Opera celebrates 30 years with a gorgeous UK premiere of Salieri’s At the Venice Fair |
 24 Jul 23 / Seen and Heard |
Il mondo della lunaBampton Classical OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
The idiomatic cast ably realise the range of roles in this work |
| 28 Jul 22 / Classical Source |
Paride ed ElenaBampton Classical OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
Bampton Classical Opera successfully revive a shamefully neglected Gluck opera |
| 27 Sep 21 / Seen and Heard |
Lyric intensity |
| 27 Sep 21 / Planet Hugill |
Bampton’s courage and conviction are equal to that of any aspiring Greek hero |
| 26 Sep 21 / Opera Today |
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The cast express a fair degree of Baroque passion in their performances |
| 28 Jul 21 / Classical Source |
La coronaBampton Classical OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
A performance where we could forget our current troubles and be transported to an idyllic setting with exquisite music |
| 27 May 21 / Music OMH |
A joy from beginning to end |
| 21 May 21 / Seen and Heard |
Music fit for an Emperor |
| 21 May 21 / Opera Today |
Gli sposi malcontentiBampton Classical OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Stephen Storace's first opera is an illuminating look at the Viennese opera world of the 1780s |
| 23 Sep 19 / Planet Hugill |
Bampton Classical Opera’s rollicking Storace revival |
| 31 Aug 19 / Seen and Heard |
Anthony Kraus and the chamber-scale Orchestra of Bampton Classical Opera make a compelling case for the score |
| 22 Jul 19 / Classical Source |
Amahl and the Night VisitorsBampton Classical OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Jeremy Gray’s production made effective use of the sizeable parish church of St Mary’s |
| 24 Dec 18 / Classical Source |
Musically satisfying |
| 22 Dec 18 / The Stage |
CendrillonBampton Classical OperaNo. of reviews: 6 | |
A Cinderella opera-comique from a French Maltese composer is an intriguing re-discovery from Bampton |
| 24 Sep 18 / Planet Hugill |
There was a great spirit to the performance |
| 21 Sep 18 / Music OMH |
Once again, Bampton Classical Opera have shown us that dreams really can come true |
| 20 Sep 18 / Opera Today |
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Bampton’s clever UK modern-times première of Isouard’s Cendrillon |
| 30 Aug 18 / Seen and Heard |
Une princesse inconnue: Isouard's Cendrillon from Bampton Classical Opera |
| 25 Jul 18 / Bachtrack |
A vibrant and witty interpretation of an operatic rarity |
| 22 Jul 18 / Classical Source |
La scuola de´gelosiBampton Classical OperaNo. of reviews: 6 | |
Mozartian influences |
| 18 Sep 17 / Planet Hugill |
An important revival; nicely done |
| 16 Sep 17 / Classical Source |
The neglect of Antonio Salieri for nearly two hundred years has to count as one of the greatest travesties in the history of music |
| 16 Sep 17 / Music OMH |
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Bampton Classical Opera bring Salieri to London |
| 14 Sep 17 / Opera Today |
Green-eyed miracle: Salieri’s The School of Jealousy |
| 26 Jul 17 / Bachtrack |
An enchanting staging which entertains without assuming or requiring any knowledge of its cultural background |
| 23 Jul 17 / Classical Source |
Philémon et BaucisBampton Classical OperaNo. of reviews: 5 | |
Bampton Classical Opera come to town with Gluck and Arne operas |
| 21 Sep 16 / Seen and Heard |
Neither emerged as neglected masterpieces, but at least they had their moment in the sun |
| 15 Sep 16 / Evening Standard |
Bampton rings the changes on account of its effective and witty adaptation of some rare repertoire |
| 26 Jul 16 / Classical Source |
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Opera for a summer garden: Gluck and Arne rarities from Bampton Classical Opera |
| 26 Jul 16 / Bachtrack |
Bampton Classical Opera’s double bill is absolutely divine |
| 25 Jul 16 / Seen and Heard |
The Judgement of ParisBampton Classical OperaNo. of reviews: 5 | |
Bampton Classical Opera come to town with Gluck and Arne operas |
| 21 Sep 16 / Seen and Heard |
Neither emerged as neglected masterpieces, but at least they had their moment in the sun |
| 15 Sep 16 / Evening Standard |
Bampton rings the changes on account of its effective and witty adaptation of some rare repertoire |
| 26 Jul 16 / Classical Source |
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Opera for a summer garden: Gluck and Arne rarities from Bampton Classical Opera |
| 26 Jul 16 / Bachtrack |
Bampton Classical Opera’s double bill is absolutely divine |
| 25 Jul 16 / Seen and Heard |
La Grotta di TrofonioBampton Classical OperaNo. of reviews: 9 | |
This trip to Trofonio’s Grotto unearthed some real magic |
| 21 Sep 15 / Opera Today |
An evening that almost left one wanting to devote the rest of one’s life to studying the operas of Salieri! |
| 21 Sep 15 / Music OMH |
Dr Who meets Jane Austen with pre-echoes of Mozart |
| 21 Sep 15 / Planet Hugill |
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One can only hope that this charming piece will get further similarly unpretentious airings |
| 19 Sep 15 / Opera Britannia |
The pace is swift and the mood playful, enlivened by instrumentation rich in woodwind |
| 17 Sep 15 / Telegraph |
Salieri’s entertaining La Grotta di Trofonio materialises in London after 240 years |
| 17 Sep 15 / Seen and Heard |
Bampton Classical Opera brings Salieri's opera to Westonbirt School |
| 5 Aug 15 / Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard |
Just what the Philosopher ordered |
| 21 Jul 15 / Bachtrack |
Superior to Mozart? Salieri opera at Bampton ticks all the right boxes |
| 21 Jul 15 / Seen and Heard |
La finta sempliceBampton Classical OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Exuberance and commitment in Bampton Opera’s La finta semplice |
| 20 Sep 13 / Seen and Heard |
Seven talented young singers give lively performances but this modest piece lacks creative originality |
| 19 Sep 13 / Telegraph |
Baise le savetierBampton Classical OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A French double bill |
| 26 Jul 12 / The Oxford Times |
L’Amant jalouxBampton Classical OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A French double bill |
| 26 Jul 12 / The Oxford Times |
The Marriage of FigaroBuxton FestivalNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Non-Mozart version sounds better than it looks in this first revival since 1799 |
| 16 Jul 12 / The Arts Desk |
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