Richard Bratby

Funny, faithful and inventive: Scottish Opera’s Barber of Seville reviewed

Plus: the most articulate, consistently beautiful playing of any full-time UK orchestra in recent years

This was everything you could want from a Barber of Seville. Image: James Glossop 
issue 11 November 2023
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    Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

  • The Barber of Seville

    Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, and touring until 25 November

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