Scottish Opera
A Midsummer Night’s Dream review – Scottish Opera triumphs with nightmarish take on Britten
Staged as a dystopian psychodrama, this sure-footed production is played with beautifully delineated detail
Rowena Smith
03, Mar, 2022 @1:03 PM
The week in classical: A Midsummer Night’s Dream; The Cunning Little Vixen; Bath BachFest
Enchantment, glee and fresh voices are well met in Scottish Opera’s winning new production of Britten’s opera, while Janáček’s music holds court at ENO
Fiona Maddocks
26, Feb, 2022 @12:30 PM
Pamela Helen Stephen obituary
Mezzo-soprano who brought great dramatic insight to bear in operatic roles by composers ranging from Monteverdi to Britten
Barry Millington
19, Dec, 2021 @3:24 PM
The Gondoliers review – a picture-postcard Gilbert and Sullivan from Scottish Opera
The company celebrated its return to the Theatre Royal with some good old-fashioned – if not downright antiquated – fun and frivolity
Rowena Smith
17, Oct, 2021 @12:41 PM
Sir Graham Vick obituary
Innovative opera director determined to put on groundbreaking productions in unusual settings
Barry Millington
20, Jul, 2021 @2:05 PM
Renowned opera director Graham Vick dies from Covid complications aged 67
Tributes paid to director who sought fresh classical audiences with pioneering productions and outreach programmes
Guardian music
18, Jul, 2021 @11:00 AM
Falstaff review – pranks and pathos as Scottish Opera’s Verdi shines
David McVicar’s economical staging allows a strong ensemble to bring out the best of the composer’s final opera, with conductor Stuart Stratford rising to its challenges
Rowena Smith
05, Jul, 2021 @11:26 AM
From Adès’ angel to Verdi’s fat knight: what to see as classical and opera venues reopen
Live music is back across the UK; we pick ten events to brighten the coming months
Andrew Clements
14, May, 2021 @3:42 PM
Classical highlights: concerts and opera to watch in March
From witches to Weber, and Andriessen to Zimmermann – our pick of this month’s streamed music
Andrew Clements
28, Feb, 2021 @3:41 PM
Classical home listening: English Music for Strings; David Matthews; Hansel and Gretel
John Wilson and his crack Sinfonia of London irradiate works by Britten, Berkeley and Bliss
Fiona Maddocks
13, Feb, 2021 @12:00 PM
Classical music: Fiona Maddocks's 10 best of 2020
The year will be long remembered for recitals to an empty Wigmore Hall, car-park Puccini, Ravel as animation – and one man and his piano…
Fiona Maddocks
26, Dec, 2020 @7:00 PM
La Bohème review – Scottish Opera's Covid-safe Puccini is a triumph
Scottish Opera’s witty, colourful and superbly sung production manages to capture the spirit of the piece while sticking to the social-distancing rules
Rowena Smith
07, Sep, 2020 @1:39 PM
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