Category: Music
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Review Round Up: The Magic Flute, Royal Opera House
Find out what critics have had to say about the Royal Opera House’s revival of David McVicar’s production of Mozart’s opera. Broadway World: ***** “Every scene brings fresh ideas and new wonders. We open with an immense dragon puppet flying around the stage to the consternation of our hero Tamino. After he faints away, three […]
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Review Round up: It’s A Wonderful Life, English National Opera, London Coliseum
The classic film has been transformed into an opera, but what have critics been saying about it? iNews: **** “Ballentine’s powerful tenor voice communicates all George’s frustration and kind-heartedness, as his plans of escaping the “crummy little town” of Bedford Falls are perpetually dashed. British soprano Jennifer France – ENO has always been so strong […]
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NEWS: Fourth Wall Live Announces Benjamin Rauhala & His West End Besties
The performance is set to take place on Sunday 5th February 2023. This special concert will see one of Broadway’s most trusted music directors and collaborators, Benjamin Rauhala taking to the stage alongside some familiar faces from the West End to recreate some of those beloved videos that have proved so popular on Youtube as well as […]
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Review Round Up: The Rape of Lucretia, Royal Opera House
We take a look at what is being said about Oliver Mears’s production now playing at the Linbury Theatre. Broadway World: *** “Anne Marie Stanley’s Lucretia engendering a particularly haunting quality in her weighty vocal performance. Her Lucretia crumbles over the course of the opera, a descent from graceful splendour into jittery histrionics. Joylon Loy’s […]
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REVIEW: Midnights by Taylor Swift
This latest album from the singer/songwriter is about her reclaiming the type of music she wants to make and to do it on her own terms. Understated but filled with quality in terms of the songwriting skills that are once again on display, it is clear from this album that while Taylor Swift is subtly […]
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First Look at Danielle de Niesse For It’s A Wonderful Life
The English National Opera has released a first look image of the soprano, as she prepares to make her ENO operatic debut at the London Coliseum. This November will see Australian-American actress Danielle de Niese makes her ENO operatic debut at the London Coliseum, as part of the cast for the upcoming UK premiere of […]
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NEWS: Ariana Debose Live in Concert Announced
The actress and singer will perform at the London Palladium next year. It has been announced that the Oscar, BAFTA, and SAG Award winning actor, singer, and dancer will appear live in concert at the London Palladium on the 1st April 2023, alongside Musical Director Benjamin Rauhala. Ariana DeBose won the 2022 Academy Award ®️, British Academy […]
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PREVIEW: Alcina, Royal Opera House
Richard Jones’s new staging of Handel’s Alcina arrives at the Royal Opera House from the 8th November. No one can resist Alcina: she has lured many lovers to their demise. But when Ruggiero falls under her spell, his wife Bradamante dons a disguise that will leave everyone questioning whether, in an age of reason, love […]
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Love London Love Culture’s Round up of the Month: October 2022
Here’s a guide to some of our most popular reads of October…. Review Round Up: La Bohème, Royal Opera House: we took a look at what critics had to say about this revival of Richard Jones’s version of Puccini’s opera which continues to play at the Royal Opera House until the 17th November. Review of […]
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NEWS: New Dates Added to Carrie Hope Fletcher’s Debut UK Tour
The musical theatre star, author and vlogger is set to embark on her debut UK tour in 2023. Additional dates have been announced for Carrie Hope Fletcher – An Open Book UK tour, taking place in May and June next year. New shows added include performances in Oxford, Liverpool, Leicester, Milton Keynes, Southend, Bath and […]