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REVIEW: WNO – RIGOLETTO @ WMC
Welsh National Opera – Rigoletto Wales Millennium Centre Friday 4th October 2019 After a Carmen which didn’t quite make the mark, this season WNO return to one of there last…
by Weeping Tudor | 10/10/2019 at 8:34am
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REVIEW: WNO – THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN @ WMC
Welsh National Opera – Příhody lišky Bystroušky (The Cunning Little Vixen) Wales Millennium Centre Saturday 5th October 2019 It’s always a delight to see more children at the opera. Whilst…
by Weeping Tudor | 10/10/2019 at 8:31am
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REVIEW – WNO – CARMEN
Welsh National Opera – Carmen Wales Millennium Centre Saturday 21st September 2019 A brand new production of Carmen is typical for today’s major opera companies. Though a huge turkey on…
by Weeping Tudor | 25/09/2019 at 2:50pm
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REVIEW: WNO – BRUNDIBÁR @ WMC
Welsh National Opera – Brundibár (The Grouch) Western Studio, Wales Millennium Centre Sunday 23rd June 2019 Welsh National Opera has not stopped the past few weeks. Cardiff Singer of the…
by Weeping Tudor | 01/07/2019 at 1:55pm
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REVIEW: WNO – THE CONSUL @ WMC
The spirit of freedom is alive and well at the Wales Millennium Centre. WNO’s latest season started powerfully with Dead Man Walking, creating a great effect on the audience. Within…
by Weeping Tudor | 14/06/2019 at 4:08pm
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REVIEW: WNO – DEAD MAN WALKING @ WMC
Welsh National Opera – Dead Man Walking Wales Millennium Centre Friday 7th June 2019 WNO’s Freedom season has officially begun, with extensive exhibitions, talks and opera. Lovers of contemporary opera…
by Weeping Tudor | 10/06/2019 at 10:07am
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REVIEW: WNO – DON PASQUALE @ RIVERFRONT
We’ve just had word that Gavin and Stacey will return for a Christmas special. Considering its comedic worth for Wales, it has been emulated many times, with numerous tributes abound….
by Weeping Tudor | 29/05/2019 at 4:10pm
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Review: Roberto Devereux- Welsh National Opera
Royals reign supreme in Welsh National Opera’s concluding production of a regal season at the Millennium Centre. The last venture here is a left field staging from the WNO vaults,…
by Weeping Tudor | 11/03/2019 at 4:14pm
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REVIEW: WNO – UN BALLO IN MASCHERA @ WMC
Welsh National Opera – Un ballo in maschere (A Masked Ball) Wales Millennium Centre Saturday 9th February 2019 The Verdi Trilogy from Welsh National is now culminating with its second…
by Weeping Tudor | 12/02/2019 at 11:44am
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Review: Oz With Orchestra @ SDH
Wizard of Oz & Orchestra of Welsh National Opera St David’s Hall Sunday 10th September 2017 It’s September again – that time of year when people have returned from half…
by Weeping Tudor | 14/09/2017 at 8:00am
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Review: WNO – Die Fledermaus @ WMC
Welsh National Opera – Die Fledermaus (The Bat) Wales Millennium Centre Wednesday 7th June 2017 WNO is revelling in the beauty of Vienna. Whilst The setting of the Austrian capital very much…
by Weeping Tudor | 19/06/2017 at 11:02am
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Review: WNO – Le Vin herbé @ WMC
Welsh National Opera – Le Vin herbé Wales Millenium Centre Thursday 16th February 2016 We have glugged Love Poisoned Chalice and we now feel the terrible effects of this potent…
by Weeping Tudor | 24/02/2017 at 11:25am
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Review: WNO – Madam Butterfly @ WMC
Welsh National Opera – Madam Butterfly Wales Millennium Centre Friday 10th February 2017 *Spoilers below* Love’s Poisoned Chalice has passed our lips. Wiping our mouths, we stop and consider WNOs spring season….
by Weeping Tudor | 17/02/2017 at 10:08am
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Review: WNO – The Merchant of Venice @ WMC
Welsh National Opera – The Merchant of Venice Wales Millennium Centre Friday 16th September 2016 New opera has been a large element of WNOs output this year. With Figaro Gets…
by Weeping Tudor | 20/09/2016 at 3:40pm
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Review: WNYO – Kommilitonen! @ Memo
Welsh National Youth Opera – Kommilitonen! (Young Blood!) | Memo Arts Centre, Barry | Thursday 28th July 2016 This year has seen the passing of a great composer in contemporary British music….
by Weeping Tudor | 29/07/2016 at 2:47pm
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Review: Festival of Voice – WNO’s La Voix Humaine
La Voix Humaine | Festival of Voice | Beachcliffe Apartments, Penarth | 8th June 2016 The Festival of Voice has thankfully incorporated a large deal of classical and opera. The festival…
by Weeping Tudor | 16/06/2016 at 2:47pm