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Gerald MaloneGerald Malone | Weekend

Gerald (Gerry) Malone, a Scottish lawyer, was a UK politician from 1983 to 1997 – MP for Aberdeen South (83-87), then Winchester (92 – 97); Deputy Chairman, Conservative Party 92 – 94; Minister of State for Health 94 - 97. Also: Scottish Editor, The Sunday Times and BBC presenter (88 -91). Now, independent director, financial services, healthcare, software and energy companies in Britain and the USA. Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum, Washington DC, Metropolitan Opera Club New York. Opera critic.
Giordano’s Fedora

Fedora: not the hat – the scintillating opera

Gerald MaloneGerald Malone | Weekend

Umberto Giordano’s 1898 jewel leaves you wanting more.

The Hours by Kevin Puts at the Metropolitan Opera in New York.

The hours fly by at the Metropolitan Opera

Gerald MaloneGerald Malone | Weekend

Kevin Puts’ latest operatic offering – The Hours – is a delight.

The Teatro Real in Madrid (via saiko3p/ Shutterstock)

Bellini’s La Sonnambula turned into a tragedy at Madrid’s Teatro Real

Gerald MaloneGerald Malone | Culture

The finale plot twist marred a performance that was in most other respects spectacular.

The Finnish National Opera House in Helsinki (via Henrik Kettunen / Alamy)

CircOpera2.0: Helsinki Opera Presses the Reset Button

Gerald MaloneGerald Malone | Culture

The CircOpera2.0 experience shows that Finnish National Opera is today’s boldest innovator.

PARIS, France, DECEMBER 22 : An interior view of Opera de Paris, Palais Garnier.

Vivat opera, 2023!

Gerald MaloneGerald Malone | Culture

A series of delectable treats is in store on the global opera circuit in the coming year.

via Colaimages / Alamy

Gloriana at the ENO: a mighty musical bookend for the Queen’s 70 year reign

Gerald MaloneGerald Malone | Culture

It was a coincidence that Gloriana followed hard on the heels of Queen Elizabeth II’s death. But the ENO has deftly marked the performance as a tribute to the late monarch.

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE -1946

It’s a Wonderful Life: a savvy and sparkling opera

Gerald MaloneGerald Malone | Culture

Jake Heggie’s opera version of the iconic James Stewart movie is a real Christmas treat.

International opera awards at Madrid Royal Theatre (via REUTERS / Alamy)

The International Opera Awards came of age in Madrid

Gerald MaloneGerald Malone | Culture

It’s the first time that opera’s version of the Oscars has been held outside the UK.

It's a Wonderful Life (via World History Archive / Alamy), soon to open at the ENO

ENO: Victoris or Victus? (Victorious or Defeated)

Gerald MaloneGerald Malone | Culture

It’s a Wonderful Life is about to open at the ENO, just as funding cuts have made the opera house’s life hell.

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