Neue Kritikenmehr...
Disappointing Dialogues des Carmélites
The most moving scene in 20th-century opera went for nothing
Menotti's fiercely topical Consul at Guildhall
Guildhall School of Music and Drama tackles Gian Carlo Menotti's rarity, a tale of stateless and paperless 'citizens of nowhere' seeking refuge amid Kafkaesque bureaucracy.
Sensitive negotiations: Handel's Radamisto, Guildhall
Superb singing and skilful acting make a good case for Radamisto in a conceptually ambitious new production which, while not entirely successful, is well worth seeing.
Mavra and Iolanta: a strong Russian double-bill
In the first of its opera productions this season, the Guildhall School of Music and Drama presented an interesting combination of Stravinsky's odd little comedy, Mavra and Tchaikovsky's tale of the blind princess, Iolanta.
Situation comedy, Italian style
A light and sassy comedy from Wolf-Ferrari showcases the latest crop of talent from the Guildhall in a stylish 1960s production from Yannis Thavoris with video by Dom Baker, directed by Stephen Barlow.