William J A ParkerSep 10, 20205 minScottish Opera peek above the parapet with an all-time operatic classic!**** This September, Scottish Opera threw open the curtain on one of the world’s most beloved operas, a Monday nighter as they say,...
William J A ParkerJun 12, 202012 minInterview with composer Samuel Bordoli ahead of the premiere of his 'The Narcissistic Fish' at SOSamuel, how does this new short opera, The Narcissistic Fish, relate to some of your other recent work, for example your other theatre...
William J A ParkerFeb 19, 20202 minHouse filled to the rafters for Nixon in China***** As former American president Nixon once said, "if you want to make beautiful music, you must play the black and white notes...
William J A ParkerOct 17, 20192 minScottish Opera's Tosca leaps to success!***** Though none of the main characters in Puccini's Tosca survive to see the fall of the curtain, the atmosphere in the audience at the...
William J A ParkerOct 16, 20196 minInterview with Roland Wood who plays Scarpia in Scottish Opera's ToscaWhat is it like to return to Scottish Opera after some time away working on other productions elsewhere and what do you think is unique...
William J A ParkerMay 5, 20192 minScottish Opera revive their steam-powered Flute... It is well-oiled!***** Last night saw Scottish Opera revive a much-acclaimed 2012 production of Mozart's The Magic Flute originally directed by Sir Thomas...
William J A ParkerApr 28, 20196 minInterview with Tobias Ringborg who conducts The Magic Flute at Scottish Opera next month Tobias, so this production is a revival of a much-acclaimed 2012 production, directed by Sir Thomas Allen. It transports The Magic Flute...
William J A ParkerMar 14, 20192 minMove aside Titanic fans, this could be the most heartbreaking story of forbidden love of all time!***** Undeterred by the fact that both the Royal Opera House and Opera North have also presented this late tragic opera of Janáček's this...
William J A ParkerFeb 23, 201910 minInterview with Tenor Ric Furman who plays 'Boris' in Scottish Opera's Katya Kabanova by Janáček!Ric Furman is an American tenor praised by the Frankfurter Allgemeine for his “luminous vocal power” and by Seen and Heard International...
William J A ParkerJan 25, 20193 minSPOILER ALERT! Anthropocene's reception far from icy...**** Last night saw the world premiere of Scottish composer Stuart MacRae and English librettist Louise Welsh's gripping psychological...
William J A ParkerJan 9, 20193 minAnthropocene World Premiere TeaserA long way from home frozen into a winter artic ice field, will a team of expeditionary scientists and their crew be able to keep their...
William J A ParkerOct 11, 20188 minVerdi's Rigoletto with Scottish OperaAn arrogant, misogynistic Duke who thinks he can charm any lady he likes, a court jester hiding away his beautiful daughter, a group of...
William J A ParkerOct 3, 20185 minPuccini's Edgar with Scottish Opera When a medieval knight finds himself confronted with the one thing more debilitating than war, will he fall for the orgastic temptations...
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