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Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor to be relayed live to cinemas on 25 April 2016
Charles Castronovo and Diana Damrau in Katie Mitchell’s Lucia di Lammermoor ©2016 ROH. Photograph by Stephen Cummiskey Katie Mitchell’s new Royal Opera production of Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor...
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The glass harmonica: the world's most dangerous instrument?
Angela Gheorghiu in Tosca © Catherine Ashmore/ROH 2010 It started out as something of a dinner party crowd-pleaser. After hearing musicians in England playing an arrangement of water-filled wine...
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Your Reaction: Lucia di Lammermoor in cinemas
Charles Castronovo and Diana Damrau in Katie Mitchell’s Lucia di Lammermoor ©2016 ROH. Photograph by Stephen Cummiskey #ROHlucia fantastic production and performances: works brilliantly in cinema. —...
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8 of the greatest operatic moments in film
Tom Hulce playing Mozart in Amadeus Put on your finest evening wear, get out your opera glasses, settle into your private box and get ready to fall in love: the world of film loves a decadent night at...
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Aiming high: 10 of the most challenging soprano roles
Albina Shagimuratova as the Queen of the Night in Die Zauberflöte, The Royal Opera © ROH/Mike Hoban, 2013 Is there any limit to what a great soprano can do? There’s a host of roles that astonish and...
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Vlada Borovko on the thrills and challenges of performing a lead role at...
Vlada Borovko as Violetta Valéry in La traviata, The Royal Opera © ROH 2016. Photograph by Neil Gillespie Jette Parker Young Artist Vlada Borovko had just finished a morning dress rehearsal for Boris...
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Your Reaction: What did you think of Lucia di Lammermoor 2017?
Lucia di Lammermoor © 2017 ROH. Photograph by Stephen Cummiskey OMG @Lisette_Oropesa is sensational in #rohlucia - a 10/10 out of this world heart wrenchingly beautiful performance — James Dray...
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Technically demanding and emotionally draining, the title role in Donizetti's opera Lucia di Lammermoor is a challenge for even the top sopranos. 'This role is very long and very taxing', says...
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Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor: much more than a 'mad scene'
Lucia di Lammermoor © 2017 ROH. Photograph by Stephen Cummiskey Rapid switches between high and low registers, impressive embellishments to the melody, unrivalled technical mastery: there’s a reason...
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How the world of theatre influenced Katie Mitchell's Lucia di Lammermoor
Lucia di Lammermoor © 2017 ROH. Photograph by Stephen Cummiskey Director Katie Mitchell has a record of provoking strong responses to her highly individual, intensely focused theatre productions. It’s...
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