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2024-02-26 09:11:00
Beyond coloratura: Strong performances and a serious approach in Chelsea Opera Group's account of Léo Delibes' Lakmé
Poster for the première of Léo Delibes' Lakmé Léo Delibes: Lakmé; Haegee Lee, Elgan Llŷr Thomas, James Platt, Julien Van Mellaerts, Lorena Paz Nieto, Caroline Carragher, Sarah Pring, Polly Leech, Magnus Walker, Chelsea Opera Group, Matthew Scott Rogers; Cadogan HallReviewed 25 February 2024Strong performances and a serious approach to the music ensure that the pleasures of this performance of Delibes' rarity extended well beyond coloratura delightsLéo Delibes' Lakmé received a rare London outing when Matthew Scott Rogers conducted Chelsea Opera Group in the work on Sunday 25 February 2024 at Cadogan Hall with Haegee Lee as Lakmé, Elgan Llŷr Thomas as Gérald, James Platt as Nilakantha, Julien Van Mellaerts as Frédéric, Lorena Paz Nieto as Miss Ellen, Sarah Pring as Mistress Bentson, Caroline Carragher as Miss Rose and Polly Leech as Mallika.The very full Cadogan Hall suggested that audiences are keener on this type of rarity than companies sometimes give them credit for and that […]
2022-07-26 10:18:00
2022 winners announced for Garsington Opera's awards for young artists
Garsington Opera 2022 awards winners (Photo Julian Guidera)John Findon, Polly Leech, Ellie de Jongh, Frazer ScottWe caught tenor John Findon at Garsington Opera last month when he played the role of the Prince in Rusalka, covering for Gerard Schneider [see my review]. Findon impressed greatly in what was his role debut and so it is no surprise that he was awarded the Leonard Ingrams Award in Garsington Opera's recent announcement of its 2022 awards to young artists. The other recipient of a Leonard Ingrams Award is mezzo-soprano Polly Leech who played Dorabella in the revival of John Cox's production of Mozart's Cosi fan tutte.Two Alvarez Young Artists also received awards. Frazer Scott received the Helen Clarke Award; he played the role of Caronte in Monteverdi's Orfeo, was the understudy for the role of Harry in Roxanna Panufnik's Dalia, and was a member of the ensemble. Ellie de Jongh received the Simon Sanbach Award; […]
2022-03-16 18:41:25
INTERVIEW | The COC’s Perryn Leech On The Joy Of A Return To The Stage After A Challenging First Year
To say that COC General Director Perryn Leech has had a challenging inaugural year is an understatement.
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