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Special Cardiff Uni talks and concert ‘unmask’ prolific composer, Peter Maxwell Davies

December 9, 2021

Cardiff Uni recently paid tribute to composer Peter Davies Maxwell with Unmasking Max - and James Ellis was in attendance for the packed day of music and talks.

Region: South Wales

MID WALES OPERA: IL TABARRO | STAGE FEATURE

October 6, 2021

As Mid Wales Opera return to touring with a bang - Puccini's Il tabarro - Hannah Collins got a sneak peek at the new production in an unusual location.

THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO | OPERA REVIEW

February 17, 2020

WELSH NATIONAL OPERA’S THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay Sun 16 Feb ***** With their first season of 2020, Welsh National Opera offer up an accessible and …

Region: South Wales

DENIS & KATYA | STAGE PREVIEW

February 16, 2020

DENIS & KATYA Riverfront Theatre, Newport, Thurs 27 Feb; Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Tue 3 Mar; Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff, Fri 27 Mar A new opera is …

Region: South Wales

LES VÊPRES SICILIENNES | OPERA REVIEW

February 10, 2020

WELSH NATIONAL OPERA’S LES VÊPRES SICILIENNES Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay Sat 8 Feb *** Based on a real historical event which occurred in Sicily in 1282, Verdi’s rarely staged …

Region: South Wales

WNO: THE CONSUL | STAGE REVIEW

June 13, 2019

The Consul **** Tues 12 Jun, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff When it was first performed in Philadelphia and later on Broadway in 1950, Gian Carlo Monetti’s opera The Consul — about …

Region: South Wales

WNO FREEDOM | ROUNDUP FEATURE

June 5, 2019

In a programme bursting with issues and things to see, it might be a little difficult to separate the worthy from the worthwhile. John-Paul Davies picks out some of the highlights …

DON PASQUALE | STAGE REVIEW

June 4, 2019

Don Pasquale ***** Sat 1 Jun, Taliesin, Swansea Even as someone who knows very little about opera, the Welsh National Opera’s production of Don Pasquale looked to be engaging and …

Region: South Wales

THE MAGIC FLUTE | STAGE REVIEW

February 25, 2019

The Magic Flute *** Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, Fri 15 Feb The problem with operatic comedy is that, generally speaking, comedy doesn’t travel well across the ages. Yes we can …

Region: South Wales

Special Cardiff Uni talks and concert ‘unmask’ prolific composer, Peter Maxwell Davies

MID WALES OPERA: IL TABARRO | STAGE FEATURE

THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO | OPERA REVIEW

DENIS & KATYA | STAGE PREVIEW

LES VÊPRES SICILIENNES | OPERA REVIEW

WNO: THE CONSUL | STAGE REVIEW

WNO FREEDOM | ROUNDUP FEATURE

DON PASQUALE | STAGE REVIEW

FREEDOM | FEATURE

DON PASQUALE | STAGE PREVIEW

ROBERTO DEVEREUX | STAGE REVIEW

THE MAGIC FLUTE | STAGE REVIEW

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