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Harbour stars reflect on Butterfly's beautiful tragedy

Performing Madama Butterfly on Sydney Harbour comes with unique challenges - and the show's two stars reflect on the politics of Puccini's classic.

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Puccini and prawn cocktail: live music goes on cafe menu to tempt customers

Classical, jazz, cabaret and even circus tricks are being laid on by restaurants and pubs to win back clientele in an ever-tougher market

The Guardian - UK

Tosca review – British pairing make this a Tosca to treasure

With Freddie De Tommaso, Natalya Romaniw and Erwin Schrott in the lead roles this revival of Jonathan Kent’s sure-footed staging of Puccini’s opera is in very good hands

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La Bohème at the Royal Opera House review: Juan Diego Flórez is still kicking to score

The Peruvian tenor and his co-star Ailyn Pérez get it right every time in this well-loved, if overbearing, staging

Evening Standard

La Bohème review – Christmas comes early to the Royal Opera House

Juan Diego Flórez delivers a winning performance as Puccini’s least mature leading man, while Danielle de Niese’s Musetta is merciless

The Guardian - UK

The week in classical: Tosca; Ottone review – faith and fantasy

Christof Loy digs for psychological depth in ENO’s time-shifting new Puccini production, while English Touring Opera’s autumn Handelfest gets off to a sparkling start

The Guardian - UK

Prom 19: Hallé/Elder review – programme full of drama gleams but doesn’t quite spark

In a programme of Dukas, Respighi and Puccini, Mark Elder and the Hallé conjure atmosphere and electric suspense with precision and lush strings

The Guardian - UK

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Margot la Rouge/Le Villi review – Puccini and Delius rarities create double bill with daddy issues

Puccini’s first opera proves heady and entertaining in Martin Lloyd-Evans’ staging; singing the lead role in this and Delius’s Margot La Rouge, Anne Sophie Duprels impresses alongside a strong supporting cast

The Guardian - UK

BBC Proms 2022: this year’s must-see concerts

The world’s biggest classical musical festival returns next week. Michael Church chooses his unmissable highlights

The Independent UK

BBC Proms 2022: this year’s must-see concerts

The world’s biggest classical musical festival returns next week. Michael Church chooses his unmissable highlights

The Independent UK

The week in classical: La bohème; Madama Butterfly; The Excursions of Mr Brouček – review

Puccini’s story of doomed love is burdened by an oppressive set and a new character, but elsewhere his Japanese tragedy is brilliantly performed. Meanwhile Janáček’s farcical landlord is a hoot

The Guardian - UK

La Bohème at Glyndebourne review: Bracing and deeply affecting staging of a work that still speaks to our age

Floris Visser’s new production of Puccini’s tragic love story features some persuasive performances from its two leads

Evening Standard

La Bohème review – Death stalks Puccini’s lovers in a riveting Glyndebourne show

Floris Visser’s new production puts a dark spin on this story of doomed lovers – which only heightens the life-affirming vibrancy of the music

The Guardian - UK

‘Why didn’t I notice the parallels?’ – Mark Ravenhill on finally seeing his own life in La Bohème

When he embarked upon a gay version of the classic opera, the playwright began to see himself – and elements of his breakthrough play – reflected in the Puccini’s tale of doomed love

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The Independent UK

Dropped by Met, Netrebko to sing at Monte Carlo Opera

Soprano Anna Netrebko has been hired by the Monte Carlo Opera to sing this month following the Metropolitan Opera’s decision to drop her for failing to repudiate Russia President Vladimir Putin

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Dropped by Met, Netrebko to Sing at Monte Carlo Opera

Soprano Anna Netrebko has been hired by the Monte Carlo Opera to sing this month following the Metropolitan Opera’s decision to drop her for failing to repudiate Russia President Vladimir Putin. The Monte Carlo Opera said Thursday that Netrebko will sing the title role in Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut” in performances…

The Independent UK

For soprano Ailyn Perez, new opera roles and new marriage

For soprano Ailyn Perez, being rejected by the man she loves is all part of the job onstage

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