Opera North - La Vida Breve Reviews | 29 March 2024 |
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La Vida BreveOpera NorthNo. of reviews: 13 |
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 |
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
Duprels, Sikora, Mackay, Alvarez, Bannatyne-Scott, Ring, Norman, de Lang
(c) van Steen/Pickard (d) Alden
Performance dates
18, 20, 25, 28 February, 3, 12, 24 March 2015 (various locations)
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