Review: Falstaff, Royal Opera House
The real live horse onstage in the Royal Opera House’s revival of Robert Carsen’s 2012 production of Verdi’s glorious final opera Falstaff, may get to munch its...
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Review: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Royal Opera House
Kasper Holten’s latest production for the Royal Opera House – and his last as Director of Opera – is also, arguably, one of his best. Die Meistersinger von Nürn...
Review: Boris Godunov, The Royal Opera House
Richard Jones’ new production of Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunov opens with the stylistic murder of young Dmitry, the only obstacle between Godunov and the titular c...
Review: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, London Coliseum
A feeling of bewilderment befell the Coliseum's auditorium as, happy as Larry, Emma Thompson, Bryn Terfel and the remainder of Sweeney Todd's cast strolled onto...
Review: L’elisir d’amore, Royal Opera House
In a year that has seen funding in the arts cut across the board, it has become increasingly difficult to justify the £26 million annual Arts Council grant awar...