The Stage

Amanda Holloway

Biography

Amanda Holloway reviews opera across Britain for The Stage and Opera magazine, as well as contributing ballet and opera interviews to Royal Opera House programmes, BBC Music Magazine and the Guardian.

Recent Articles

A Midsummer Night’s Dream review

ReviewsOct 13, 2025

Beautiful designs and gorgeous music make Britten’s opera a guaranteed crowd-pleaser

Pelléas et Mélisande review

ReviewsJun 30, 2025

Director Jenny Ogilvie’s revival of Claude Debussy’s mysterious opera intrigues

Aida review

ReviewsJan 29, 2025

Spectacular blend of human passion and military precision

Rigoletto review

ReviewsOct 31, 2024

Sets are the star of this Mafia-themed opera

Lear review

ReviewsOct 4, 2024

Korean opera company gets to the heart of Shakespeare’s tragedy

States of Innocence review

ReviewsMay 20, 2024

Semi-staged production of a striking new opera about the poet John Milton and his epic poem, Paradise Lost, developed for Brighton Festival 2024

Die Zauberflöte review

ReviewsMay 20, 2024

Mozart’s opera fails to work its magic

The Barber of Seville review

ReviewsFeb 13, 2024

Jonathan Miller and Peter Relton’s traditional staging makes a fine showcase for new stars

La Bohème review

ReviewsJan 24, 2024

Bright, bustling production is beautifully designed and well-sung

Giant review

ReviewsJun 12, 2023

Sarah Angliss’ deceptively graceful music can’t sugar this grisly tale of the nearly 8ft tall Charles Byrne and an unscrupulous surgeon, which opens the Aldeburgh Festival 2023