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Why is this the most frequently performed opera worldwide? Perhaps it is because it is based on real people whose concerns – family expectations, illness and mortality, love versus duty – transcend all ages and still feel relevant today. Or perhaps it is because the music is unforgettable, with every note psychologically true. Iain will […]

The seeming premise of the opera that “women are like that” has challenged and provoked both audiences and directors for over two centuries. To some, broad disguises and comic deceptions imply a farce, but this is Mozart – so there are deeper psychological insights to be found. The motivations of the six characters remain ambiguous […]