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LondonToscaNew production
Puccini: Tosca
Ben Glassberg; Annilese Miskimmon; English National Opera; Rosanna Vize; Evie Gurney; Lee Curran; English National Opera Orchestra
LondonIphigénie en TaurideNew production
Gluck: Iphigénie en Tauride
David Bates; Lyndsey Turner; English National Opera; Soutra Gilmour; Tim Mitchell; English National Opera Orchestra; Christine Rice
LondonAdriana MaterNew production
Saariaho: Adriana Mater
André de Ridder; Annilese Miskimmon; English National Opera; Rosanna Vize; Evie Gurney; Lee Curran; English National Opera Orchestra
LondonTo Die For (A Comedy)
Langer: To Die For (A Comedy)
Adrian Kelly; Sam Brown; De Nederlandse Reisopera; Grace Smart; Linus Fellbom; Symphony Orchestra Phion
LondonNutcracker – English National Ballet
Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker
Aaron S. Watkin; Arielle Smith; English National Ballet; Dick Bird; Paul Pyant; English National Ballet Philharmonic
LondonRomeo and Juliet – English National Ballet
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet
Rudolf Nureyev; English National Ballet; Ezio Frigerio; Franca Squarciapino; Tharon Musser; English National Ballet Philharmonic
LondonLa traviata
Verdi: La traviata
Kevin John Edusei; Peter Konwitschny; English National Opera; Johannes Leiacker; Joachim Klein; English National Opera Orchestra; English National Opera Chorus
LondonBreaking the WavesNew production
Mazzoli: Breaking the Waves
Joana Carneiro; Tinuke Craig; English National Opera; English National Opera Orchestra; Lauren Snouffer; Liam James Karai; Emma Bell
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A village hall Tosca at English National Opera
Annilese Miskimmon’s new production for English National Opera promises a “reimagining” but is a problematic disappointment.
A polemic for our times: Du Yun’s Angel’s Bone at ENO
Transferring from Manchester to London in expanded form, ENO stage a bruising, uncompromising allegory of modern slavery.
State Ballet of Georgia in Swan Lake: a few first night mishaps
An interesting edit on tradition but the press night was marred by a number of on and off stage incidents and a lack of chemistry between the principals.
ENO’s Mahagonny: biting, bleak, brilliantly executed satire
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.
Ballet Icons 20th anniversary gala offered a roster of star dancers
Many world class performances to enjoy in this 20th edition of the annual Ballet Icons Gala.
Taken for a ride: an energetic revival of Così fan tutte at ENO
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.
Akram Khan’s Giselle for ENB at the Coliseum: hauntingly mesmeric
ENB have brought Akram Khan’s Giselle to London's Coliseum for the first time. It’s looking better than ever and should not be missed.
Candy-crazed: ENB’s sweet-toothed Nutcracker returns
Returning for its first anniversary, Arielle Smith and Aaron S Watkin’s Nutcracker for English National Ballet remains a feast for hungry eyes, despite its flaws.