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Celebrity Catchphrase - ITV2

(Season 5 Episode 5 of 10): With Lesley Garrett, Jools Holland and Adil Ray. Celebrity Catchphrase airs on ITV2 at 6:00 PM, Tuesday 23 April. With Lesley Garrett, Jools Holland and Adil Ray

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Isle of Wight choir stalwart is first County Press community champion

Hannah is very proud of the “beautiful, life-affirming” choir communities she has created on the Isle of Wight, which includes Medina Community…

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Broadcasting legend to host Stroud News and Journal Community Awards

Radio legend Vernon Harwood is hosting the Stroud News and Journal Community Awards.

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G4 celebrate 20 years with Worthing and Eastbourne dates

G4 celebrate 20 years with Worthing and Eastbourne dates
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Another Barber of Seville revival proves ENO remains a joy and a gem – Seen and Heard International

Another Barber of Seville revival proves ENO remains a joy and a gem – Seen and Heard International
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The best classical concerts and opera: our reviews

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The Barber of Seville at ENO | The Arbuturian

When the curtain rose on Jonathan Miller's Barber at the Coliseum this week, the lantern-lit streets of old Seville and the troupe of Commedia del'Arte musicians looked rather familiar. That is, of course, no surprise because this is a grand-daddy of ENO productions and has been around for, literally, decades and, if not quite looking as fresh as a daisy, it is looking decidedly good for its age. This is partly due to the excellent sets and costumes (by Tanya McCallin) which place it firmly in period and the supremely witty translation by Amanda and Anthony Holden but, then again, mostly because Rossini wrote a gem of a comic opera. Based on the first of Beaumarchais' trilogy of plays (Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro follows it chronologically), it is a tale full of wily characters, all prepared to stop at nothing to fulfil their aims. There's old Doctor Bartolo, a guardian who imprisons his ward, Rosina, and attempts to marry her. Meanwhile, Rosina herself has plans to escape with Lindoro, her penniless serenader. Lindoro is, in fact, Count Almaviva and his is a disguise to ensure Rosina loves him for reasons other than his wealth and title. And, the greatest deceiver of all, Figaro, the barber-fixer who will do anything for a purse of gold. What ensues is a perfectly timed comedy of secret letters and dropped handkerchiefs, ladders and balconies, and ever more ridiculous disguises including drunken soldiers and nasally challenged music teachers. It's quite marvellous. Rossini's music sparkles and fizzes and the comedy is clearly relished by everyone on stage. As Rosina, Irish soprano Anna Devin, is in superb voice even in the highest registers and most complex coloraturas (she's archly comic, too). As Almaviva, Innocent Masuku's light tenor exudes enthusiasm and baritone Charles Rice cuts quite the figure as Figaro, with a vocal verve that puts him ahead of the game even in the fastest patter songs. As Bartolo, Simon Bailey is a rubicund, strangely lovable, villain and the comic butt of all the visual jokes, while as his fellow-conspirator, Basilio, Alastair Miles, delights with his absurdly oversized hat and a fine rendition of the Slander song. And what a joy to see Lesley Garrett – after some 25 years ago when she played Rosina – as Berta, in her hands a cameo role no more. The ENO Orchestra played with enthusiasm (perhaps just a little too much in the first half to the detriment of the singers) under the baton of Roderick Cox. A triumph. The Barber of Seville continues at the London Coliseum with further performances on 14, 22, 27, 29 February. For more information, and for tickets, please visit www.eno.org. Photos by Clive Barda

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The Barber of Seville review – Miller's 1987 staging still sparkles | Opera

Rossini’s comedy is engaging, warm and witty in this revival of Jonathan Miller’s staging with Charles Rice’s Figaro dominating – as he should

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Review: THE BARBER OF SEVILLE, English National Opera, London Coliseum

The longstanding favourite is all very slick but, 37 years on, the production is showing its age

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11 pictures: Belfast's Grand Opera House has welcomed a galaxy of stars from film, television and stage during its 128-year history

11 pictures: Belfast's Grand Opera House has welcomed a galaxy of stars from film, television and stage during its 128-year history
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