Tag Archives: Alyona Abramova

Rigoletto, Welsh National Opera, Sept 2024

Even in Wales, the Land of Song, they are having to cut back on opera and defend themselves against the Arts Council. Yet despite the cuts this was a magnificent new Rigoletto with superb singing — see my review in The Article

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Rusalka, Glyndebourne, June 2019

Wonderful revival of Rusalka under the baton of Robin Ticciati reminds us how forces of destiny defy human agency in this Dvořák opera. Beautiful phrasing and clarity of tone by Sally Matthews in the title role brings out the purity of this water creature that can never quite become warm flesh and blood — my review …

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