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Tavener’s Krishna fails to convince in world premiere
John Tavener’s “mystical pantomime” proves a disappointment, despite strong performances from singers and orchestra in David Pountney’s production.
Rare Vaughan Williams from Pappano and the LSO
Tchaikovsky and Vaughan Williams make rare bedfellows, but Pappano's grip on these disparate scores impresses, with the London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra on wondrous form.
Taj Mahal by Nishat Khan premieres at Grange Park Opera
Scion of generations of sitar players, Nishat Khan is the perfect person to tell the "greatest love story never told" behind India's most iconic building.
WNO’s abstract Magic Flute proves more contemporary than cohesive
WNO delivers a well-performed production of Mozart’s Magic Flute with some fresh ideas, but other which dilute it.
Scottish Opera’s steampunk Magic Flute returns
Sir Thomas Allen’s crowd-pleasing Magic Flute returns to Scottish Opera in a finely sung performance with Tobias Ringborg drawing period colours from the orchestra.
Knock, Knock, Who's There? Menotti's The Medium at Grimeborn Festival
Menotti's strange morality tale about the dangers of conjuring up responses from the Other Side gets an original and creative outing at Grimeborn, including an aerialist on stage at all times.