Tosca; La rondine; Arensky Chamber Orchestra – review
Royal Opera House; Holland Park; Cadogan Hall, LondonIn a top performance of Tosca, Puccini's black thriller which reeks of religiosity and has an ever-shattering score, the earth can move in several ways. With a cast led by three of the greatest singers in the world – Jonas Kaufmann, Bryn Terfel and, in the title role, Angela Gheorghiu – the stampede of applause alone makes the floorboards tremble. It's hard to stay cool in the face of such adoration, and why would you want to?This was the ...
Guardian Music — Royal Opera House; Holland Park; Cadogan Hall, LondonIn a top performance of Tosca, Puccini's black thriller which reeks of religiosity and has an ever-shattering score, ... more info