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Du Yun: Angel's Bone
Baldur Brönnimann; Kip Williams; English National Opera; Marg Horwell; Jack Knowles; English National Opera Orchestra
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Reality television: ENO’s Angel’s Bone in Manchester

Allison Cook (Mrs XE) and Rodney Earl Clarke (Mr XE) in Angel’s Bone © Tristram Kenton
Kip Williams and ENO mount an extraordinary new production of Du Yun and Royce Vavrek’s multifaceted opera, with performances of great emotional directness broadcast live on camera.
*****
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To be or not to be: Hamlet returns to the Buxton Festival

Yewon Han (Ophélie) and Gregory Feldmann (Hamlet) © Genevieve Girling
After 45 years, Ambroise Thomas' Hamlet returns to Buxton in a gripping, psychological staging by Jack Furness. 
****1
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Purcell and beyond: Errollyn Wallen’s dramatic new Dido’s Ghost

A dramatic new opera from Errollyn Wallen, with the Dunedin Consort, chorus and a strong cast including Isabelle Peters, Matthew Brook, Nardus Williams and Allison Cook.

****1
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Even crazier than the books: Gerald Barry's Alice

Barry goes for out-weirding Carroll at a fast and furious pace. There's plenty of fun and it's beautifully staged – but is that enough?
**111
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Libertine cynicism in music: Francesconi's Quartett at La Scala

After 76 performances in 17 theatres and seven different productions, Quartett returns to La Scala in the original sgating by Àlex Ollé of La Fura dels Baus and the Milan audience is once more captivated.
****1
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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.
**111
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