Mozart: Le Nozze di Figaro (Glyndebourne)
Sally Matthews (Countess Almaviva); Vito Priante (Figaro); Audun Iversen (Count Almaviva); Lydia Teuscher (Susanna); Isabel Leonard (Cherubino); Ann Murray (Marcellina);
"... this is a Figaro of rare grace, naturalness and charm. Robin Ticciatis conducting is seamlessly complementary. The cast amounts to a classic Glyndebourne ensemble. Sally Matthews sings the Countesss arias with perfect poise, while Lydia Teuscher makes a delightfully practical Susanna. Audun Iversen and Vito Priante are well-matched as the Count and Figaro, while Isabel Leonard is an enchanting disco-bunny of a Cherubino. The rest of the cast is terrific, and the whole thing moves like lightning. Pure joy." (The Daily Telegraph)
Puccini: Madama Butterfly (Glyndebourne)
Joshua Guerrero (Pinkerton); Olga Busuioc (Cio-Cio-San); Michael Sumuel (Sharpless); Jake Muffett (Official Registrar); Michael Mofidian (Imperial Commissioner); Elizabeth DeShong (Suzuki); Carlo Bosi (Goro); Eirlys Myfanwy Davies (Cio-Cio-San’s Mother); Adam Marsden (Yakuside, Cio-Cio-San’s Uncle); Jennifer Witton (The Cousin); Shuna Scott Sendall (The Aunt); Oleg Budaratskiy (Bonze);
"…subtlety of detail combined with striking performances allows the drama fully to hit home." (The Guardian ★★★★)
Puccini: Madama Butterfly (Glyndebourne)
Joshua Guerrero (Pinkerton); Olga Busuioc (Cio-Cio-San); Michael Sumuel (Sharpless); Jake Muffett (Official Registrar); Michael Mofidian (Imperial Commissioner); Elizabeth DeShong (Suzuki); Carlo Bosi (Goro); Eirlys Myfanwy Davies (Cio-Cio-San’s Mother); Adam Marsden (Yakuside, Cio-Cio-San’s Uncle); Jennifer Witton (The Cousin); Shuna Scott Sendall (The Aunt); Oleg Budaratskiy (Bonze);
"…subtlety of detail combined with striking performances allows the drama fully to hit home." (The Guardian ★★★★)
Purcell: The Fairy Queen (Glyndebourne)
Lucy Crowe (Soprano); Carolyn Sampson (Soprano); Ed Lyon (Tenor); Andrew Foster-Williams (Bass); Sally Dexter (Titania); Joseph Millson (Oberon);
"There are too many highlights to mention in this varied and infinitely delightful entertainment. Glyndebourne has a triumph on its hands." (The Stage)
Purcell: The Fairy Queen (Glyndebourne)
Lucy Crowe (Soprano); Carolyn Sampson (Soprano); Ed Lyon (Tenor); Andrew Foster-Williams (Bass); Sally Dexter (Titania); Joseph Millson (Oberon);
"There are too many highlights to mention in this varied and infinitely delightful entertainment. Glyndebourne has a triumph on its hands." (The Stage)