Guildhall School of Music & Drama, LondonTriple bills make handy programming for music colleges on account of the number of singers that can be cast in principal roles. Here, two short operas by Massenet and one by Martinů provide opportunities for some 20 impressive students from the Guildhall's current crop.Though none of the operas on the bill is a masterpiece, all are worth encountering. Massenet's La Navarraise takes the composer out of his comfort zone into the arena of war. Stephen Barlo...
Guardian Music — Guildhall School of Music & Drama, LondonTriple bills make handy programming for music colleges on account of the number of singers that can be cast in principal roles. H... more info