All posts tagged "Catriona Barr"
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2.6KArtsOpera Review: The Magic Flute
Mozart’s famous masterpiece gets an exciting Eastern urban fantasy twist
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975ArtsPerformance Review: The Telephone and The Old Maid and the Thief
A poke in the eye with a sharp telephone
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1.4KArtsMopoke Theatre Productions to present two operatic gems this July
Mopoke Theatre Productions is delighted to present a double bill of Gian Carlo Menotti’s operas this July
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1.3KPerforming ArtsTheatre Review: Well Versed
Presented by Catriona Barr and Penelope CashmanReviewed: 11 September 2022 Well Versed: Poetry by Rückert, Mörike and von Gilm as set to music by Mahler, Schubert, Wolf and Strauss Reviewed by: Pat H. Wilson and Adrian Barnes Two tall women in dark dresses kept a roomful of people spellbound with the lyrics of three German Romantic poets […]
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2.0KArtsOpera Review: Cunning Little Vixen
Leoš Janáček wrote Cunning Little Vixen in1924; it is a work of incredible beauty in the true minimalist form that was his unique signature.
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1.4KArtsOpera Review: Cavalleria Rusticana/I Pagliacci
This fascinating double bill, directed by Andrew Sinclair, is a strong representation of the works of Mascagni and Ruggero, both first performed in the 1890’s. Sung in Italian with English surtitles both pieces are very focused on presenting the darker side of life.
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Orpheus in the Underworld (Orphée aux Enfers)
State Opera have found a winning approach to Offenbach’s operetta that is sure to win friends and influence people, but be prepared for aching ribs, because this production will have you laughing your head off. You might just want to see it twice.
