The Yeomen of the Guard at the ENO
As I suspect is the case for many Londoners, the English National Opera has a…
Browsing: ENO
Rigoletto
With new Music Director Mark Wigglesworth at the helm at the ENO, the opening of Christopher Alden’s production of Rigoletto was more electrifying than typical first nights…
Britten’s Peter Grimes
Matt Hutchinson reviews the ENO’s revival of Britten’s bleak masterpiece…
Die Fledermaus at the London Coliseum
“An operetta whose characters laugh in the face of convention and drink champagne in the hope of turning their fantasies into realities.”
Death in Venice at the ENO
“The current revival of Death in Venice at the ENO is a beautiful portrayal of this haunting opera. Deborah Warner’s direction is particularly stunning.”
Jonathan Miller’s La bohème at the ENO
“Unlike many directors who have tried and failed to grasp the true subtleties of the work, Jonathan Miller brings a sensitivity that entrances the entire audience.”
A Cut Above: The ENO’s Barber of Seville
It was a pleasure to see that the ENO haven’t entirely turned their backs on the more traditionally staged productions, even if they do only appear to have confidence in those Jonathan Miller has had a hand in.
The Drapes of Wrath: La Traviata
The 1852 novel by Alexandre Dumas, La dame aux Camélias is a story of two…
Handbags at Dawn: Carmen at the ENO
“Carmen, Bizet’s masterpiece, was first performed at the Opéra-Comique in Paris in 1875 where it initially received only limited success before catching the imagination of opera lovers everywhere.”
Don Giovanni at the ENO
“I saw a man synonymous with the blackest of black arts. A charmer, of course, and charismatic with it, but a figure so mired in treachery and deceit that one’s blood runs cold to see this shameless exhibitionist let loose upon the world.”
Julius Caesar at the ENO
“I would never have imagined Caesar in cowboy boots. Having said that, nor would I have pictured Ptolemy wielding a croquet bat as his weapon of choice.” Handel’s ‘Julius Caesar’ at the English National Opera…
Magnificent Mozart: The Magic Flute
“Long considered a masterpiece in the ENO repertoire, the opening night of the final ever revival of Nicholas Hytner’s well-loved production of The Magic Flute was seen as many as like parting from a good friend.”