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Stacheldraht und Haferschleim: ENOs Forza del destino
Calixto Bieitos neue Produktion von Verdis Die Macht des Schicksals für die Englische Nationalopar ist - für ihn - eine zahme Angelegenheit.
Doomed Dutchman wants a wife: Wagner makes Opera Holland Park debut
Amid the rough winds of late May, Julia Burbach directs Opera Holland Park's first venture into Wagner – The Flying Dutchman.
Undernourished: ENO’s Bohème revival lacks red meat
Sir Jonathan Miller’s production of Puccini’s classic remains powerful, but ENO’s latest revival underwhelms at the Coliseum.
Aleko on the Arno: Bryn Terfel leads fine new GPO double bill
An unlikely pairing opens Grange Park Opera's season, the two works united by the dominant central character of each opera – Sir Bryn Terfel.
Polished Porgy: Gershwin triumphs in Surrey
Grange Park Opera’s new production of Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess makes for a searingly effective evening of music and drama.
Flogging a dead horse: a new Salome at English National Opera
ENO's new production of Salome which opens the season features some commendable music-making, but is let down by a flawed concept and dull staging.