Melanie Eskenazi

Opera + Classical Music Reviews: Winterreise review – Florian Boesch and Joseph Middleton excel on the first day of Leeds Song 2025

Opera + Classical Music Reviews: Beth Taylor / Julius Drake review – mezzo-soprano and master musician

Opera + Classical Music Reviews: Louise Alder / Joseph Middleton review – a mixed bag of treats at Leeds Song

Opera + Classical Music Reviews: 2025 Beverley & East Riding Early Music Festival review – a weekend of superb Baroque music

Opera + Classical Music Reviews: The Queen of Spades review – Garsington Opera deals Tchaikovsky a winning hand

Opera + Classical Music Reviews: Rodelinda review – Garsington Opera and Handel meet in sublime harmony

Opera + Classical Music Reviews: La traviata review – a traditional production at The Grange Festival

Opera + Classical Music Reviews: Le Nozze di Figaro review – things that go bump on the night fail to hinder a great performance at Glyndebourne

Opera + Classical Music Reviews: The Sixteen review – polyphonic royalty reigns supreme at the York Early Music Festival

Opera + Classical Music Reviews: North York Moors Chamber Music Festival 2025 review – 'Sonnets and Seasons' deep in the Yorkshire countryside