Garsington Opera Archives - Art Scene in Wales

The opera brothers: Sam and Jack Furness

It’s a scenario many older siblings might dread; after years of being big brother, finding yourself on the receiving end...

***** Sometimes it is a bore being an opera-loving academic classicist. On one hand it can be very helpful knowing...

***** Great things are now expected from the acclaimed Swansea-born Natalya Romaniw, and in Bruno Ravella’s production of Ariadne...

Natalya Romaniw’s performance in Garsington Opera’s first production of Rusalka was delayed by Covid for two years. Then mid-run the...

It is a very long way between lockdown in Cardiff and rehearsing in Texas for the opening of Houston Grand...

Welsh producer Jack Furness is to take over from Michael Boyd for Garsington Opera’s 2022 Rusalka. The show is to...

Cardiff tenor Sam Furness finds himself in exemplary company – not to mention idyllic location – singing Lensky in Garsington...

Michael Boyd’s concept for Garsington’s Don Giovanni equated the libertine’s rejection of morality at a time of great social change...

There is no getting away from this being a deeply troubling story with disturbing themes whether suggested or apparent. This...

With Swansea-born soprano Natalya Romaniw in the leading role, this Bartered Bride is no submissive chattel. Far from it, she...