Karpman’s opera Balls tells a great story, but overshoots the line

Nikola Printz (Billie Jean King)

The cast of Laura Karpman’s Balls

Von David Karlin, 21 November 2025

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“Collins doesn’t trust the story to tell her political message”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Royal Festival Hall, London, am 20 November 2025

Walton, Façade

Karpman, Balls (concert performance)

Emma Doherty, Regie

Ruth Paton, Bühnenbild

Marin Alsop, Musikalische Leitung

Nikola Printz, Mezzosopran

Nicky Spence, Tenor

Emma Kennedy, Schauspiel

Lotte Betts-Dean, Mezzosopran

Eve Pearson Maxwell, Sopran

Oliver Barker, Bass

Mia Serracino-Inglott, Mezzosopran

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David Karlin

David is a co-founder of Bachtrack. He is a musical omnivore interested in almost all types of music, but with a particular love of Italian opera. You can contact him from this link.

Laura Karpman’s opera Balls tells a great story, but overshoots the line