Pure melody and riotous entertainment: ENO's Paul Bunyan

Par David Karlin, 10 mai 2019

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“the unquestioned stars of the show are the ENO Chorus”

Critique faite à Alexandra Palace Theatre, Londres, le 9 mai 2019

Britten, Paul Bunyan

English National Opera

James Henshaw, Direction

Jamie Manton, Mise en scène

Camilla Clarke, Décors

Sir Simon Russell Beale, Voice of Paul Bunyan

Elgan Llŷr Thomas, Johnny Inkslinger

Rowan Pierce, Tiny

Zwakele Tshabalala, Hot Biscuit Slim

Graeme Lauren, Sam Sharkey

Alex Otterburn, Hel Helson

Barnaby Rea, Ben Benny

Andrew Tinkler, Cross Crosshaulson

Paul Sheehan, Jen Jenson

Geraint Hylton, Pete Peterson

Adam Sullivan, Andy Anderson

Claire Pendleton, Fido

Sophie Goldrick, Moppet

Lydia Marchione, Poppet

David Newman, Western Union Boy

Jasmine Ricketts, Chorégraphie

Marc Rosette, Lumières

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Never has Brecht and Weill’s satire on the inhumanity of man to man been render with such utter darkness; Simon O’Neill heads up a superb cast.

*****

Taken for a ride: an energetic revival of Così fan tutte at ENO

Dominic Lowe, 6th February

English National Opera's revival of Phelim McDermott’s popular production is a blend of spectacle with some first-class singing, with Lucy Crowe emphasising her Mozartian credentials.

****1

Cocteau-esque camp: Alden’s Partenope returns to ENO

Mark Valencia, 20th November

Christopher Alden’s Olivier Award-winning production of Handel’s Partenope returns to the Coliseum, but it's the singing that earns the plaudits.

****1

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Anneliese Miskimmon's ENO production of Jake Heggie and Terence McNally's tale of crime, repentance, compassion and redemption compels from start to finish.

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**111

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Nick Boston, 15th February

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****1

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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.

Singing animals, heroic lumberjacks, pure melody and riotous entertainment in ENO's Paul Bunyan