Opera Now  |  March 2015
Having won accolades for his portrayals of some of opera’s most weighty and challenging roles, Welsh operatic superstar Bryn Terfel speaks to Opera Now about turning 50 later this year; Robert Thicknesse looks behind the doom-laden headlines at ENO to find it’s doing an excellent job in difficult circumstances; and we introduce the Finalists of this year’s International Opera Awards. Plus, conductor Nicola Luisotti explains how understanding the past helps him connect with today’s audiences; producer Abigail Toland makes the case for involving audiences in the creation of new opera; assessing the recent track record of the Royal Opera House; a guide to the UK’s national opera companies in regional centres across the country; the love-hate relationship between opera houses and their critics; how changing attitudes to promiscuity have altered our experience of Don Giovanni; and your chance to WIN 32 CDs of classic Royal Opera performances.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Opera Now March 2015.