A night without Nessun Dorma: what does booing at the opera say about UK audiences? Critics worry that heckling, such as that at a recent Royal Opera performance, is becoming more common The Guardian - UK · Jan 29
Nessun Dormageddon: Audience members ‘boo and throw things’ after Royal Opera House chief steps in for sick tenor Other fans defend Richard Hetherington, who ‘deserves a medal’ after stepping in at the last second to sing the notoriously challenging Puccini opera The Independent UK · Jan 29
Drama at the opera as Royal Opera chief steps in for sick tenor Richard Hetherington forced to play Prince Calàf in Giacomo Puccini’s Turandot after French tenor Roberto Alagna taken ill The Guardian - UK · Jan 28
‘I am not scary!’ A thrilling audience with super-charged soprano Angela Gheorghiu She calls herself ‘the world’s most glamorous opera star’, and knew, from kindergarten, that her destiny was to be on stage. Can the Romanian diva possibly live up to her reputation? You bet … The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2024
The week in classical: Cavalleria rusticana/ Pagliacci; OAE/ Suzuki: Christmas Oratorio; The Sixteen: Messiah – review Hot-blooded double bill Cav and Pag hits home in a fine Royal Opera revival, while the OAE and the Sixteen thrill in seasonal Bach and Handel. Plus, the human cost of ENO’s move to Manchester The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2023
Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci review – compelling and compassionate theatre Damiano Michieletto’s 2015 pairing of the two short operas returns for its third revival with a superb cast including Roberto Alagna, and carefully if sometimes solidly paced by Daniel Oren The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2023