OPERA AND CONCERTS
OPENING THIS WEEK ALCINA
Coliseum, WC2 (0171 632 8300) Mon to 27 Jan
Major new ENO production staged by David McVicar. Joan Rodgers stars. Charles Mackerras conducts.
ROYAL OPERA HOUSE GALA
ROH, WC2
(0171 304 4000) Wed & Sat
Here it is: the grand reopening, with Domingo, Deborah Polaski and the Queen in competition for star billing. Full productions start next week.
MAURIZIO POLLINI
RFH, SE1 (0171 960 4242) Mon
Superleague Italian pianist in all-Chopin programme.
CECILIA BARTOLI
Wigmore Hall, W1 (0171 935 2141) Thurs
The fabulous, already fabled mezzo singing Vivaldi. Alas, returns only. MW
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