Opera North - Un Ballo in Maschera Reviews | 26 April 2024 |
Performance reviews
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Un Ballo in MascheraOpera NorthNo. of reviews: 16 |
Opera North bow out in style despite updating Un Ballo in Maschera to the 'dour' 1930s |
27 Mar 18 / Chronicle Live |
Opera North’s first production of a Verdi masterpiece disappoints |
16 Mar 18 / Seen and Heard |
With its powerful story and heart-breaking score, it is a complete winner |
12 Mar 18 / The Reviews Hub |
The Italianate timbre and burnished high notes of Mexican tenor Rafael Rojas project Gustavo's ardour |
25 Feb 18 / Wharfedale Observer |
Cross my palm with silver |
20 Feb 18 / The Critics' Circle |
Yet another dud Un ballo in maschera |
9 Feb 18 / The Spectator |
Dramatic integrity |
7 Feb 18 / Financial Times |
Female leads shine in Opera North’s premier Un ballo in maschera |
6 Feb 18 / Seen and Heard |
Opera North is not afraid to take risks |
6 Feb 18 / Harrogate Advertiser |
Richard Farnes returns to conduct Opera North's first-ever staging of Verdi's opera |
6 Feb 18 / What's on Stage |
Verdi's opera given a 1930s setting by Opera North |
6 Feb 18 / The Huddersfield Daily Examiner |
Opera North’s production is a great one to see, featuring characters with complex motives |
6 Feb 18 / Nouse |
Banal take on Verdi's richly inventive score |
6 Feb 18 / The Guardian |
Murder on the dance floor: an underwhelming Ballo in maschera from Opera North |
5 Feb 18 / Bachtrack |
Certainly a must see |
5 Feb 18 / The Reviews Hub |
An imaginative take on Verdi's intense tale of love and loyalty |
5 Feb 18 / Telegraph |
Production details
Cast
Rojas, Rhodes, Mosley-Evans, Robinson, Savournin/Richardson, Miksch, Bardon, Gevorgyan
(c) Farnes (d) Albery
Performance dates
3, 10, 22, 27 February, 2, 10, 17, 24 March 2018 (various locations)
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