All posts tagged "Douglas McNicol"
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1.3KArtsTheatre Review: H.M.S Pinafore – G&S Fest
5 rollicking stars
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2.0KArtsTheatre Review: The Pirates Of Penzance – G&S Fest
A joyful romp from beginning to end
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2.8KArtsOpera Review: Madama Butterfly
Madama Butterfly started its life in New Zealand, went for a sabbatical in Seattle, and has landed in Adelaide with a stellar cast that brings to life Kate Cherry’s emotionally truthful and heart-rending production.
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1.4KEntertainmentState Opera’s New Madama Butterfly Soars Into Australia For The First Time
An exquisite new production of Puccini’s legendary opera Madama Butterfly lands in Australia at Adelaide’s Festival Theatre from 14 November until 23 November 2019.
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1.6KArtsOpera 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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785Adelaide FestivalFestival Review: Hamlet
This Hamlet is written by Brett Dean, but contains much of Shakespeare’s well-known text. The libretto is by Matthew Jocelyn and the music is complex. This is a Glyndebourne Festival Opera production, brought to Adelaide for the Festival of Arts.
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994ArtsOpera Review: La Vida Breve/Gianni Schicchi
The pairing of these two is interesting, as it’s immediately apparent that they both belong to two different genres,
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996ArtsOpera 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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621LatestVerdi’s Dramatic Choral Masterpiece To Grace The Adelaide Stage
Verdi’s immense and powerful Requiem will be presented by State Opera of South Australia (SOSA) for two nights only at Adelaide Festival Theatre this August.
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869LatestOpera Review: Don Giovanni
Don Giovanni can tip the opera agnostics over into being believers. This version is certainly capable of doing just that.
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773LatestOpera Review: Otello
This modernised interpretation of Otello, composed by Giuseppe Verdi & librettist Arrigo Boito, mimics, but does not strictly follow the Shakespearean tragedy on which it’s based.
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State Opera 2015 Season Launched
SOSA has launched their 2015 season, featuring much-loved classics like Don Giovanni, Faust and the Verdi Requiem, and a number of smaller works.
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Review: Fidelio
This is definitely a work that should be in every opera lover’s diary this week. This production is filled with superb performances, from the principals through to every member of the chorus.
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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.
