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ETO's The Snowmaiden melts the heart and gladdens the ears

Ffion Edwards (Snow Maiden) © Richard Hubert Smith
Olivia Fuchs' production of Rimsky-Korsakov's charming fable for ETO begins its tour in Hackney and is worth travelling to see. Catch this thoughtful production in a town near you.
****1
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Entertaining, not enchanting: The Golden Cockerel at ETO

Rimsky-Korsakov's anti-tsarist satirical fairytale makes for an entertaining rarity in ETO's spring tour.
***11
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Bo-ho: ETO takes Bohème to Hackney

English Touring Opera has revived James Conway's production of La bohème to launch the company back to full operations post-lockdown. What this new run lacks in finesse is made up for in bags of heart and spirit.
****1
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A handsome Così fan tutte opens ETO's Spring tour

It is clear that these women are already ripe for plucking even before Don Alfonso unleashes his dastardly plan.
****1
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An uneven Elisabetta from English Touring Opera

Rossini's Elisabetta, regina d'Inghilterra is a hard work to love and English Touring Opera's new production which launched at the Hackney Empire Theatre struggled to make a case for regular outings.
***11
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