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A feast of Purcell in Sir David Pountney’s Masque of Might
Sir David Pountney directs a satirical take on dictatorship and the climate crisis inventively set to the music of Purcell.
Taking the Pils: Pountney proves that rare Janáček is no small beer
Janáček’s satirical opera The Excursions of Mr Brouček may not be among his greatest dramatic works, yet it earns its place in the limelight for its musical, visual and dramatic wit at Grange Park Opera.
WNO tackles Vêpres but the vocal fireworks fail to ignite
David Pountney completes his “Verdi trilogy” for the company but although his staging has fluidity, it lacks an explosive ending... and the vocal performances disappoint.
War and Peace: WNO comes to London to parade its wares
It’s a small miracle that the production has been recreated so well in such a short time frame.
Ballo II, the American cut: an indigestible staging at WNO
Musically, WNO gets it right. Straightforward brilliance is the order of the day, and plenty of it.
Milling drives a dramatic Royal Opera Götterdämmerung
A standout performance from Stephen Milling complements all-round excellence of cast to provide a satisfying end to the Covent Garden Ring.