Richard Bratby

Lush, elegant and vivid: Der Rosenkavalier at Garsington reviewed

Plus: an energetically thrown together Marriage of Figaro at the Opera Holland Park

Miah Persson's Marschallin in Garsington's Rosenkavalier was genuinely (and there's no higher compliment in this role) aristocratic. Image: Johan Persson
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  • Der Rosenkavalier

    Garsington Opera, in rep until 3 July

  • Marriage of Figaro

    Opera Holland Park, in rep until 28 June

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