Reviews
![The Mikado by Gilbert & Sullivan. Studio 1, the Arcola, 24 Ashwin Street, London E6 to 23 September, 2023. 5*****: William Russell.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1695233474480-8EAZOCS7412K546TOKMX/Mikado2.jpg)
The Mikado by Gilbert & Sullivan. Studio 1, the Arcola, 24 Ashwin Street, London E6 to 23 September, 2023. 5*****: William Russell.
‘Titipu titivated triumphantly.’
Photo Credit: Bill Knight
![Death Note the Musical in Concert. The London Palladium 21 August, 2023 and then the Lyric, Shaftesbury Avenue for three more performances. 5*****: William Russell.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1692791586125-B0SOMBCFMZJ0W1VGASKO/NOTE2.jpg)
Death Note the Musical in Concert. The London Palladium 21 August, 2023 and then the Lyric, Shaftesbury Avenue for three more performances. 5*****: William Russell.
‘Absolutely enthralling, packed with rousing arias which are belted out!’
Photo Credit: Mark Senior
![The Pilgrim’s Progress, Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Cathedral, Monday 24 July, 2023. 5*****: David Gray & Paul Gray](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1691146660701-ADU8VHU1RGK2Z5H0WUI1/Pilgrim%27s+progress.jpg)
The Pilgrim’s Progress, Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Cathedral, Monday 24 July, 2023. 5*****: David Gray & Paul Gray
A triumphant achievement in every respect throughout.
![Itch by Jonathan Dove and Alasdair Middleton based on the Itch novels by Simon Mayo; Opera Holland Park, London W8. 4****: Clare Colvin](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1690560134168-56ZXKGJNGB9ELHK55EH3/Adam+Temple-Smith+as+Itchingham+Lofte+and+Eric+Greene+as+Nicholas+Lofte+in+2023+production+of+Itch+at+Opera+Holland+Park+%C2%A9+Craig+Fuller.jpg)
Itch by Jonathan Dove and Alasdair Middleton based on the Itch novels by Simon Mayo; Opera Holland Park, London W8. 4****: Clare Colvin
An enjoyable combining of opera and science.
Photo Credit: Craig Fuller
![Opera North: The Pearl Fishers Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. 01 July, 2023. 5*****: William Ruff](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1690711565948-NBIGMQ028SB9463JXUR9/Opera+North.jpg)
Opera North: The Pearl Fishers Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. 01 July, 2023. 5*****: William Ruff
Opera North reminds us that Bizet is a disgracefully neglected opera composer.
![Sasha Regan’s All-Male “The Mikado”: Wilton’s Music Hall Graces Alley, Shadwell London E1 8JB. 4****: Clare Colvin](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1690560732135-ZTFCIQMDYWY0IR0H4J46/thumbnail_The+Mikado+3+Little+Maids+Richard+Russell+Edwards+%28Hebe+Flo%29+Sam+Kipling++%28Miss+Violet+Plumb%29+Owen+Clayton+%28Bluebell+Tring%29+and+cast+Photo+Mark+Senior.jpg)
Sasha Regan’s All-Male “The Mikado”: Wilton’s Music Hall Graces Alley, Shadwell London E1 8JB. 4****: Clare Colvin
All-Male Gilbert and Sullivan operetta scores in fun-filled evening.
Photo Credit: Mark Senior
![Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi 3, Opera Holland Park, London W8. 3***: Clare Colvin](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1690561401538-FPBFV9ZT70LW9EFGMJ1Y/Stephen+Gadd+as+Rigoletto+and+Alison+Langer+as+Gilda+in+OHP+Rigoletto+2023+%C2%A9+Craig+Fuller.jpg)
Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi 3, Opera Holland Park, London W8. 3***: Clare Colvin
Classic revenge drama with an Oxford twist.
Photo: Craig Fuller