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Le Roi de LahoreDorset Opera FestivalNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Rare staging of Massenet’s sumptuous grand opera |
 31 Jul 23 / The Guardian |
If performed with style, imagination and commitment Le roi de Lahore more than holds its own |
| 30 Jul 23 / Opera Today |
Acis e GalateaDorset Opera FestivalNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Beautifully poignant |
| 1 Sep 21 / Express |
Così fan tutteDorset Opera FestivalNo. of reviews: 1 | |
It works perfectly! |
| 1 Sep 21 / Express |
Don GiovanniDorset Opera FestivalNo. of reviews: 1 | |
An absolute revelation! |
| 1 Sep 21 / Express |
Lucia di LammermoorDorset Opera FestivalNo. of reviews: 1 | |
This Lucia was the production of the Festival |
| 22 Aug 19 / Express |
NabuccoDorset Opera FestivalNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Mark S. Doss brought his considerable dark bass-baritone to the title role |
| 22 Aug 19 / Express |
Le CidDorset Opera FestivalNo. of reviews: 3 | |
A Massenet first in deepest Dorset |
| 6 Aug 18 / The Observer |
Sins of the fathers |
| 30 Jul 18 / Bachtrack |
Massenet rarity's first ever British staging proves hugely enjoyable |
| 26 Jul 18 / Telegraph |
La bohèmeDorset Opera FestivalNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A girl next door |
| 27 Jul 18 / Bachtrack |
FaustDorset Opera FestivalNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Dorset Opera Festival is unique in that it creates two full scale opera productions annually with only two weeks’ rehearsal |
| 6 Aug 17 / Express |
Dorset Opera deals with the devil in Gounod's Faust |
| 30 Jul 17 / Bachtrack |
Le Comte OryDorset Opera FestivalNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Dorset Opera Festival is unique in that it creates two full scale opera productions annually with only two weeks’ rehearsal |
| 6 Aug 17 / Express |
Threesome? Sheep? |
| 28 Jul 17 / Bachtrack |
MacbethDorset Opera FestivalNo. of reviews: 3 | 
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Michael Tanner won't forget Dorset Opera's thrilling Macbeth |
| 11 Aug 16 / The Spectator |
Mark S. Doss' rich bass-baritone and powerful stage presence gave us a Macbeth to reckon with |
| 7 Aug 16 / Express |
Plenty of toil, but no trouble: a terrific Macbeth at the Dorset Opera Festival |
| 1 Aug 16 / Bachtrack |
Eugene OneginDorset Opera FestivalNo. of reviews: 4 | |
Anna Patalong’s letter scene was heart-wrenching |
| 7 Aug 16 / Express |
Dorset Opera and Opera Holland Park both work wonders on a shoestring with top-notch Tchaikovsky |
| 7 Aug 16 / The Observer |
Fate's intentions |
| 28 Jul 16 / Bachtrack |
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Dorset Opera pulled off a spectacular and stunning triumph with Eugene Onegin |
| 27 Jul 16 / Daily Echo |
FidelioDorset OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
It is the sheer power of Mark S Doss as Don Pizarro who triumphs |
| 31 Jul 14 / Blackmore Vale Magazine |
AidaDorset OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
An Aida of national operatic quality |
| 28 Jul 14 / Blackmore Vale Magazine |
A production of national rather than merely local appeal |
| 24 Jul 14 / The Stage |
Der Fliegende HolländerDorset OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Dutchman causes a stir in rural Dorset |
| 29 Jul 13 / Seen and Heard |
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