Performer: Harry Fehr

Presenting a work like Carmen is a punchy move by a conservatoire. The Royal Academy of Music's production has conceptual weaknesses, but features some good singing. 

Harry Fehr’s directorial debut for ENO transposes Donizetti’s tale into a World War 2 setting. Rhian Lois charms and commands as Adina.

The evening’s most revelatory performance came from the young countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen as Medoro.