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George Hall

George Hall

Biography

George Hall writes widely on opera and has contributed regularly to The Stage since 2000. He has also contributed to such publications as The New Penguin Opera Guide and the Oxford Companion to Music

Recent Articles

Love Life review

Love Life review

Largely forgotten musical receives a stylish revival courtesy of Opera North, with direction from Matthew Eberhardt
Jenůfa review

Jenůfa review

Exceptional performances from cast and conductor are compromised by an unhelpful staging
La Bohème review

La Bohème review

Moving performances add sparkle to this festive treat from Royal Ballet and Opera
Tosca review

Tosca review

Centenary production proves a worthy tribute to Puccini
The Elixir of Love review

The Elixir of Love review

Donizetti’s comedy sparkles in this sitcom-style reboot
The Tales of Hoffmann review

The Tales of Hoffmann review

Damiano Michieletto’s erratic staging yields mixed musical and dramatic results
M Butterfly review

M Butterfly review

Compelling lead performances make Huang Ruo’s opera memorable
The Critic review

The Critic review

Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s comedy sparkles in Charles Villiers Stanford’s opera, directed by Conor Hanratty
Le Maschere review

Le Maschere review

Mascagni’s opera reviving the commedia dell’arte tradition proves good fun
Le Convenienze ed Inconvenienze Teatrali review

Le Convenienze ed Inconvenienze Teatrali review

Donizetti’s comic opera is a huge hit
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