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An Interesting Idea

Opera North's 'From Paris with Love',
reviewed by MIKE WHEELER

 

From Paris with Love, Opera North's tribute to the French capital, was part opera gala, part cabaret (Theatre Royal, Nottingham, UK, 22 March 2014).

We knew where we were from the accordionist playing in the foyer when we arrived. Suspended over the stage was an appropriately bohemian assembly of bric-a-bracpaintings, sculptures, baskets of flowers, musical instruments. A Parisian acquaintance of mine was able to vouch for the authenticity of the atmosphere, at least...

Copyright © 27 March 2014 Mike Wheeler,
Derby UK

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OPERA NORTH

PARIS

FRANCE

NOTTINGHAM THEATRE ROYAL

NOTTINGHAM

UNITED KINGDOM

GIACOMO PUCCINI

RUGGERO LEONCAVALLO

FRANZ LEHAR

JULES MASSENET

JACQUES OFFENBACH

GUSTAVE CHARPENTIER

DAVID PARRY

EMMANUEL CHABRIER

FRANCIS POULENC

PETER AUTY

JACQUES IBERT

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