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The Cursed Friend by Beatrice Salvioni review – rebels with a cause

The short-story writer’s debut novel, set in 1930s Italy, is a vibrant, Ferrante-esque tale of an intense relationship and revenge

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2024

The week in classical: Andrea Chénier; The Barber of Seville review – brio and ballistic B-flats

Antonio Pappano bows out with a blazing performance of Giordano’s red-blooded opera, while a fine cast brings out the vitality of Rossini’s classic in spite of the weather

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2024

Rigoletto at Opera Holland Park review: a convention-busting production with a female gaze

Cecilia Stinton’s new staging provides fresh insight into this problematic canon opera

Evening Standard · May 31, 2023