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Britten in the Rain: a Dream that charms in parts but lacks cohesion
Rain cannot wash away the charm of Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Lismore Castle, a visually clever, if uneven, outdoor staging with moments of real enchantment.
Erlanger's L'Aube rouge a damp squib at Wexford Festival Opera
Erlanger's fractured and clichéd opera isn't helped by confused direction, although soprano Andreea Soare is nothing short of magnificent as the heroine.