| English Touring Opera - Simon Boccanegra Reviews | 26 April 2024 |
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Simon BoccanegraEnglish Touring OperaNo. of reviews: 11 | |
An unfussy production that is true to the words and music |
 23 May 13 / The Opera Critic |
The highlight of this production is the singing of Elizabeth Llewellyn |
| 20 May 13 / The Herald |
Powerful Boccanegra from ETO despite cast changes |
| 26 Mar 13 / Seen and Heard |
The company pulls off this ambitious assignment with aplomb |
| 19 Mar 13 / The Stage |
The orchestra, under Michael Rosewell, brings out the wonderful harmonies of Verdi's score |
| 18 Mar 13 / Express |
A brave try but a misguided choice for these testing times |
| 18 Mar 13 / Telegraph |
The dramatic power and intensity of one of Verdi's greatest achievements are always unmistakable |
| 15 Mar 13 / The Guardian |
James Conway has mixed success updating Verdi's Simon Boccanegra to Seventies Italy |
| 15 Mar 13 / Telegraph |
Congratulations to English Touring Opera on a real triumph |
| 12 Mar 13 / What's on Stage |
A consistent and cohesive production of Verdi's problem opera |
| 10 Mar 13 / The Arts Desk |
A step too far for ETO |
| 9 Mar 13 / Opera Britannia |
Production details
Cast
Smith, Llewellyn, Watson/Lempa, Rochford, Doyle/Collins, Lempa/Sprange, Haycock
(c) Rosewell (d) Conway
Performance dates
8, 12, 16, 21, 23, 26 March, 3, 6, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26 April, 1, 3, 10, 17, 22, 25, 28, 30 May 2013 (Various locations)
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