Richard Bratby

Modest means, but striking results: Opera North’s La rondine reviewed

Plus: two concerts offered a robust corrective to the notion that orchestras nowadays all sound the same

Galina Averina as Magda and Sébastien Guèze as Ruggero in Opera North’s production of Puccini’s La rondine. Photo: Tristram Kenton
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  • La rondine

    Grand Theatre, Leeds, touring until 17 November

  • National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, Semenenko, Sirenko

    Cadogan Hall, touring until 5 November

  • Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Bliss, Hindoyan

    Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool

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