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Opera: The critical list

Hugh Canning
The Sunday Times
Hugh Canning
The Sunday Times

Carmen
David Freeman’s in-the-round staging of Bizet’s masterpiece may not be as “spectacular” as the advertising blurb suggests, but it is intelligent and action-packed. Victoria Simmonds and Imelda Drumm share the title role, John Hudson and John Uhlenhopp that of her obsessive love, Don José. Peter Robinson conducts.
Albert Hall, SW7, Thu-Sat, Sat mat

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Die Zauberflöte
Rebecca Evans sings Pamina in this revival of David McVicar’s staging. Sir Charles Mackerras conducts, with Simon Keenlyside repeating his superb Papageno. Anna-Kristiina Kaappola makes her RO debut as Queen of the Night.
ROH, WC2, Mon, Wed, Sat