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| Composer | Weir, Judith (b. 1954) |
| Period | Contemporary |
| Year | 1993 |
| Work type | Opera / Oratorio |
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Theatrically poverty-stricken: ETO's Blond Eckbert
Judith Weir's cryptic folk opera lacks the narrative propulsion necessary to enthral an audience, and without resolution there is no catharsis.
Holst and Weir operas from the Guildhall School of Music
Two accomplished performances bring emotional depth only intermittently, but show ample security of singing and playing.