I’ve been lucky enough to review the annual Rock’n’Roll panto for quite a few years. This year’s production had a…
Natalya Romaniw’s dream Royal Opera debut
December 14, 2022Nearly 40 years have passed since the last time a British soprano sang Tosca at Covent Garden and that was…
A day at Llais Festival
October 28, 2022If you wander down to Cardiff Bay over this long October weekend, you will be welcomed by a whole universe…
Of Mice and Men, Torch Theatre
October 27, 2022The American classic Of Mice and Men was Artistic Director, Peter Doran’s choice for the Torch Theatre’s Autumn production and…
Welsh talents delights at If Opera
September 2, 2022Young Welsh talents was at the fore in If Opera‘s La Rondine in the gorgeous gardens at Belmont Court at…
Three cheers and one cheer more for ENO’s Pinafore
November 21, 2021Before the start of HMS Pinafore John Savournin appears in his costume, as Captain Corcoran, in an old music hall…
Gloria be – Van Morrison live! at St David’s Hall, Cardiff
November 8, 2021With legal action threatened due to allegedly libellous chanting when a series of concerts in his hometown of Belfast was…
Glorious Welsh performances in I Pagliacci and mezzoCav at Iford Arts
August 31, 2021This delicious performance of the stripped back to its emotional basics I Pagliacci had an increased poignancy, being the last…
Joshua Owen Mills at Nevill Holt Opera
August 21, 2021Rising young singer Joshua Owen Mills is in excellent company in the new, fun Don Giovanni at Nevill Holt Opera….
Amadigi weaves modern magic at Garsington Opera
July 14, 2021This glorious production of Handel’s Amadigi is both a splendid, spirits (literally) raising experience and why our independent festivals are…