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The Grange Festival opens with Britten's Dream
Britten's four lovers were costumed in quasi-contemporary, even glamorous manner, stripping to their underwear for the end of Act 2... so more Love Island than Ancient Athens.
Petticoated pirate romp at ENO
There’s nothing new or inventive about Leigh’s revived production, which in itself is not a crime, but neither is there an abundance of energy; it's all a bit nice.
Voyage envoûtant sur la Curlew River à l’Opéra de Dijon
Un voyage intérieur au cours duquel le temps suspend son vol pour offrir au spectateur une expérience musicale et théâtrale envoûtante.
Boris crowned Tsar again in London
In the third concert presentation of Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov in London this season, the Philharmonia's semi-staged attempt, conducted by Jakub Hrůša, was admirable.
Glass' The Trial reaches Cardiff
Philip Glass finds a new simplicity in an impressive première production of The Trial from Music Theatre Wales.
Fun-filled Magic Flute from ETO in Hackney
English Touring Opera's production of Mozart's The Magic Flute launches in Hackney, balanced more towards fun than profundity, with some stunning coups de théâtre.