wed 12/02/2025

Richard Bratby

Articles By Richard Bratby

Idomeneo, Buxton Festival review - revolution in the head

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Gringytė, Williams, CBSO, Gražinytė-Tyla, Symphony Hall, Birmingham review - living in the moment

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The Marriage of Figaro, English Touring Opera review - vanilla Mozart still tastes sweet

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Wake, Birmingham Opera Company review - power to the people

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La Vie Parisienne, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire review - vintage champagne in a new bottle

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Feng, CBSO, Gražinytė-Tyla, Symphony Hall Birmingham review - pulling it out of the hat

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The Bear, Mid Wales Opera review - small stage, big ambitions

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Frang, CBSO, Gražinytė-Tyla, Symphony Hall Birmingham review - an Elgar tradition renewed

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Widmann, CBSO, Gražinytė-Tyla, Symphony Hall Birmingham review - when Mirga met Jörg

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Princess Ida, National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company review - sparkling comedy, wobbly sets

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Buxton Festival review - early Verdi, earlier Mozart and refreshing Britten

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Little, CBSO, Seal, Symphony Hall Birmingham

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CBSO, Wilson, Symphony Hall Birmingham

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Patience/Tosca, English Touring Opera

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Dego, CBSO, Rustioni, Symphony Hall, Birmingham

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Juan Diego Flórez, Vincenzo Scalera, Symphony Hall, Birmingham

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