April 2009

Angela Gheorghiu - interview 
The soprano whips up some diva fever with the release of her debut Madam Butterfly. Christopher Cook meets her

The A-Z of Puccini So many villains, so little time… We present the ultimate crib sheet of Puccini characters for the bluffer in you!

Understudies An opera understudy’s lot is often not a happy one. So how do singers cope with learning a role, never to perform it? We find out

2009 Festivals Guide Our comprehensive guide to the biggest and brightest festivals in the UK and Europe

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