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Harbour stars reflect on Butterfly's beautiful tragedy

Performing Madama Butterfly on Sydney Harbour comes with unique challenges - and the show's two stars reflect on the politics of Puccini's classic.

AAP · Feb 22, 2023

Puccini and prawn cocktail: live music goes on cafe menu to tempt customers

Classical, jazz, cabaret and even circus tricks are being laid on by restaurants and pubs to win back clientele in an ever-tougher market

The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2023

Tosca review – British pairing make this a Tosca to treasure

With Freddie De Tommaso, Natalya Romaniw and Erwin Schrott in the lead roles this revival of Jonathan Kent’s sure-footed staging of Puccini’s opera is in very good hands

The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2022

Margot la Rouge/Le Villi review – Puccini and Delius rarities create double bill with daddy issues

Puccini’s first opera proves heady and entertaining in Martin Lloyd-Evans’ staging; singing the lead role in this and Delius’s Margot La Rouge, Anne Sophie Duprels impresses alongside a strong supporting cast

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2022

BBC Proms 2022: this year’s must-see concerts

The world’s biggest classical musical festival returns next week. Michael Church chooses his unmissable highlights

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2022

BBC Proms 2022: this year’s must-see concerts

The world’s biggest classical musical festival returns next week. Michael Church chooses his unmissable highlights

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2022

The week in classical: La bohème; Madama Butterfly; The Excursions of Mr Brouček – review

Puccini’s story of doomed love is burdened by an oppressive set and a new character, but elsewhere his Japanese tragedy is brilliantly performed. Meanwhile Janáček’s farcical landlord is a hoot

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2022

La Bohème at Glyndebourne review: Bracing and deeply affecting staging of a work that still speaks to our age

Floris Visser’s new production of Puccini’s tragic love story features some persuasive performances from its two leads

Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2022

La Bohème review – Death stalks Puccini’s lovers in a riveting Glyndebourne show

Floris Visser’s new production puts a dark spin on this story of doomed lovers – which only heightens the life-affirming vibrancy of the music

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2022

‘Why didn’t I notice the parallels?’ – Mark Ravenhill on finally seeing his own life in La Bohème

When he embarked upon a gay version of the classic opera, the playwright began to see himself – and elements of his breakthrough play – reflected in the Puccini’s tale of doomed love

The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2022