Artiste: Jack Roberts

Julia Mintzer’s feminist twist on Marschner for Gothic Opera is a scream as Der Vampyr opens the 17th Grimeborn festival in Dalston. 

Some good singing performances can't overcome a dated feeling of Gilbert's humour: the evening improves as the storm clouds gather.

HGO's production of Holst's Sāvitri is a smart choice for a socially distant era. But why mess with a winning formula?