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A first look at Il segreto di Susanna and Iolanta
24 Jul 2019Our Double Bill of Il segreto di Susanna and Iolanta opened on Monday night to critical acclaim, including five stars from The Telegraph. Here's your first chance to have a look at these two new productions.
Love and Lies
23 Jul 2019Tim Ashley examines the backgrounds of Il segreto di Susanna and Iolanta, tracing the theme of secrets and lies through the two operas.
A first look at L’arlesiana
22 Jul 2019Our production of Cilea's tragic rarity, L'arlesiana, opened on Saturday night, and we're excited to share a first look at the production.
Unchanging Nature
22 Jul 2019Food and drinks historian and author of The Vinegar Cupboard, Angela Clutton, explores the cuisine of Provence, the area that inspired L’arlesiana.
The Vendor of Happiness
21 Jul 2019Robert Thicknesse looks at the life and work of Alphonse Daudet, particularly his Letters from my Windmill and later play, L’Arlésienne, which inspired Cilea’s opera.