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A mafioso Merry Widow at Opera Holland Park
Despite some excellent music-making, John Savournin's production is hindered by a laboured New York relocation.
Scottish Opera’s Merry Widow tangles with the New York Mafia
With misplaced horse heads, violin case guns and as many mafia gags as you could hope for, Scottish Opera’s Merry Widow may not be subtle but it looks and sounds gorgeous.
Theatrically poverty-stricken: ETO's Blond Eckbert
Judith Weir's cryptic folk opera lacks the narrative propulsion necessary to enthral an audience, and without resolution there is no catharsis.
ETO's The Snowmaiden melts the heart and gladdens the ears
Olivia Fuchs' production of Rimsky-Korsakov's charming fable for ETO begins its tour in Hackney and is worth travelling to see. Catch this thoughtful production in a town near you.
The darker side of G&S: Yeomen of the Guard at Holland Park
Some good singing performances can't overcome a dated feeling of Gilbert's humour: the evening improves as the storm clouds gather.
ETO opens spring tour with an off-the-wall Manon Lescaut
Jude Christian's indulgent reinvention of Puccini's opera does not serve English Touring Opera well as it embarks on its spring tour.