| Opera North - Gianni Schicchi Reviews | 26 April 2024 |
Christopher Purves (Gianni Schicchi), Elizabeth Sikora (Zita), Claire Pascoe (La Ciesca), Peter Savidge (Marco), Dean Robinson (Betto di Signa), Daniel Norman (Gherardo)
Jennifer France (Lauretta), Jesús Álvarez (Rinuccio)
Christopher Purves (Gianni Schicchi), Ensemble
Jennifer France (Lauretta), Christopher Purves (Gianni Schicchi)
Christopher Purves (Gianni Schicchi)
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Gianni SchicchiOpera NorthNo. of reviews: 14 | |
A stirring evening of high drama |
 30 Mar 15 / Leftlion |
Fascinating De Falla/Puccini double bill from Opera North |
| 16 Mar 15 / Seen and Heard |
A double bill full of surprises, not all of them welcome |
| 5 Mar 15 / The Journal |
Bold, original and bonkers |
| 5 Mar 15 / Chronicle Live |
A flawless double helping of verismo |
| 27 Feb 15 / The Spectator |
Christopher Alden is turning into the director who shocks most when he is least shocking |
| 24 Feb 15 / The York Press |
A bravura double bill |
| 23 Feb 15 / The Observer |
An enthralling and entertaining double bill |
| 21 Feb 15 / Opera Britannia |
Comedy and tragedy: Opera North's Gianni Schicchi and La Vida Breve serve up a fine double bill |
| 21 Feb 15 / Bachtrack |
Scenic pot luck but musical glories in a rich double bill |
| 20 Feb 15 / What's on Stage |
Disturbing, ingenious double bill |
| 20 Feb 15 / The Guardian |
Christopher Alden's esoteric staging stops this double bill from being a corker |
| 20 Feb 15 / Telegraph |
Exuberant comedy and mishandled tragedy in an uneven double bill |
| 20 Feb 15 / The Arts Desk |
Opera North's Gianni Schicchi and La Vida Breve serve up a fine double bill |
| 20 Feb 15 / Bachtrack |
Production details
Cast
Purves, France, Sikora, Alvarez, Norman, Sharp, Bannatyne-Scott, Robinson, Savidge, Pascoe, Peaker
(c) van Steen/Pickard (d) Alden
Performance dates
18, 20, 25, 28 February, 3, 12, 24 March 2015 (various locations)
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