WNO’s LA BOHÈME features timeless staging – but lacks classic magic
Ever the crowdpleaser, Puccini’s La Bohème never lost its romantic allure for generations of opera goers.
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An eternal riot from WNO with a blazing MAKROPULOS AFFAIR
WNO's The Makropulos Affair is great fun: a law-filled mystery plot aside strange fantasy, along with a healthy dose of sexual scandal of the day.
WELSH NATIONAL OPERA: MADAM BUTTERFLY | STAGE REVIEW
Welsh National Opera’s first large-scale new production after the pandemic has triggered debate. Directed by Lindy Hume, Buzz's James Ellis finds some interesting takes, yet fairly traditional at hear.
WELSH NATIONAL OPERA: THE BARBER OF SEVILLE | STAGE REVIEW
Wales’ leading opera company return with a safe-bet, classic production of The Barber Of Seville from 1986, writes James Ellis.