Opera Scotland

Duke Bluebeard's Castle 2026BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (BBC SSO)

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Bartók's sole opera is now almost a popular opera.  Its orchestration is glorious and a number of great western singers have considered it well worth their time to learn the Hungarian text.  Alice Coote now joins their number.

The rest of the programme includes Britten (Four Sea Interludes) and Shostakovich (Suite from Hamlet).