Category: Opera

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Review: The Makropulos Case, English National Opera at The Coliseum

“How grim to have to live so long” The Makropulos Case is an opera in three acts…

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Review: Duchess of Malfi, ENO & Punchdrunk at Great Eastern Quay

“Follow that bassoon” Much like 3D glasses at the cinema, whoever came up with the idea of…

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Review: Rufus Wainwright’s Prima Donna, Sadler’s Wells

“Come on Régine “ I’m not much of an opera-goer it must be said, but I have…

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Review: Handel’s Messiah, Coliseum

“And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed” Is opera still opera when it is being…

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Review: The Turn Of The Screw, Coliseum

“There is nothing to fear here. Nothing could go wrong…” Britten’s opera, The Turn of the Screw,…