Although in The Bartered Bride Smetana largely avoided the direct quotation of folksong, the music he composed was considered to be Czech in spirit, meaning that he succeeded in his aim of creating a ...
Costume design students from Buckinghamshire New University have seen their work brought to life on stage following a ...
Natalya Romaniw is a house favourite – we’ve thrilled to her Rusalka, Tatyana and Mařenka – so she was completely at home on this stage, giving a gently amusing turn as the Prima Donna and a ...