News & features
An interview with Rodula Gaitanou
28 May 2021We caught up with La traviata director Rodula Gaitanou to talk about what the opera means to her, her memories of the acclaimed 2018 run, and her thoughts on staging a revival in extraordinary circumstances.
A short guide to La traviata
28 May 2021Robert Thicknesse outlines the plot of Verdi and Piave's tale of a courtesan's last hope of happiness, in rather rambunctious terms.
A short guide to The Marriage of Figaro
21 May 2021Robert Thicknesse outlines the plot of Mozart and Da Ponte’s comedy of disguises and assures us that it’s ok to be confused.
Rehearsal Photos: The Marriage of Figaro
21 May 2021We snuck into rehearsals for The Marriage of Figaro earlier this week to see how this comedy of marriage, mischief, and mistaken identity is coming along.
Wonderful Town comes to Opera Holland Park
20 May 2021For a strictly limited season, Quick Fantastic brings the classic Bernstein and Comden & Green musical Wonderful Town to Opera Holland Park on 1-3 July. Tickets from £22 available now.
Nancy Storace: the first Susanna
20 May 2021Anna Picard explores the pleasure gardens of London and Vienna in the lifetime of Nancy Storace – the first Susanna.