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Donizetti: Rita - Chuma Sijeqa, Laura Lolita Perešivana
Guildhall School (Photo © Mihaela Bodlovic)

But there was none of that here as Laura Lolita Perešivana, Brenton Spiteri and Chuma Sijeqa
brought a lovely sense of fun and musicality to the work. All three brought out the charm of Donizetti's
music with lightness and dexterity. Perešivana had a sense of competence and character that made
you think of some of Donizetti's other more go-getting heroines like Adina, whilst Spiteri made
Beppe's put-upon-ness a thing of great charm. Sijeqa swaggered wonderfully, and simply made you
long for his comeuppance.

This was an imaginative triple bill and a triumph from all concerned in that everything happened just
as it should, and we were engaging entertained and more. As an artistic entity, the triple bill really
needed something strong in the middle, but in the present climate I am not complaining and Guildhall
School is to be complimented.