The Merry Widow at the ENO Coliseum
The Merry Widowis set in Paris but it’s an operetta that’s as Viennese as sachertorte…
Author Anna Selby
Frankenstein at The Royal Opera House
In 2016 Liam Scarlett’s Frankenstein opened to dismal reviews. I didn’t see it at the time…
Spa of the Month: Grayshott
OK, so what is a spa for? Having written this column for a few years…
An Arabian Sea Cruise
For those who think cruises are boring, let me dispel a few myths. To be…
The American Clock
You can see the reasoning behind the resurrection of Arthur Miller’s 1980 play, The American…
Spa of the Month: Elounda Mare, Crete
The first requirement for any spa is it has to be in a beautiful location.…
Katya Kabanova at the Royal Opera House
Janacek’s Katyahas become the opera of the moment – Opera North opened their revival in…
Sublime Sri Lanka
Widely billed on many a tour operator and travel agent’s must-visit destinations for 2019, Anna…
Spotlight On: Washington D.C.
A couple of years ago, Forbes magazine voted Washington DC the world’s coolest city. Could…
Spa of the Month: Stoke Park
So, the party is definitely over and the January blues have set in. What to…
Spa (and Ski) of the Month: Jagdhof, Austria
So here we are at the very start of December in Austria and skiing is…
Carmen at the ROH
When Barrie Kosky’s production of Carmen first appeared at Covent Garden earlier this year, it…