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ETO's new Il viaggio a Reims is a long journey
A Rossini comedy should sparkle, but this new production, starting its tour from Hackney, is decidedly lacking bubbles.
The Poisoner’s Dilemma: ETO presents a dramatic Lucrezia Borgia
Donizetti’s tale of one the Italian Renaissance’s objects of hate is well sung and superbly acted in ETO's new spring tour production.
Entertaining, not enchanting: The Golden Cockerel at ETO
Rimsky-Korsakov's anti-tsarist satirical fairytale makes for an entertaining rarity in ETO's spring tour.
Orchestra and chorus light up Garsington's Eugene Onegin revival
The Philharmonia and Garsington Chorus deliver great performances, as do Natalia Tanasii and Fleur Barron as the two Larina sisters.
A labour of love and determination: L’Enfant et les sortilèges
Virtual Opera made real as Ravel's miniature masterpiece is recorded remotely around the world and melded with Leanne Vandenbussche’s picture-book drawings and the London Philharmonic Orchestra's soundtrack to create magic.
Double dealings with Death at RCS
The gamble of Dealing with Death pays off for Holst’s Sāvitri but is less certain for Ullmann’s Emperor of Atlantis. Opera students at RCS capture the mix of satire, surrealism and anarchy perfectly