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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.
Vivid Monteverdi: The Coronation of Poppea from ETO
Harmonious images and geometric designs frame an effective staging and well sung performance of Monteverdi's last opera.
From the ballroom to the trenches: The Land of Might-Have-Been
Setting the life of Vera Brittain to the music of Ivor Novello, Buxton Festival's new musical is a welcome if overambitious showcase for them both.