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2024-03-15 09:42:00
Almost an expressionist nightmare: Janáček's Jenůfa at ENO with Jennifer Davis in the title role
Janáček:Jenůfa, Act 3 - Jennifer Davis - English National Opera, 2024 (Photo: © Ellie Kurttz)Janáček: Jenůfa; Jennifer Davis, Susan Bullock, Richard Trey Smagur, John Findon, Fiona Kimm, director: David Alden, conductor: Keri-Lynn Wilson; English National Opera at the London ColiseumReviewed 13 March 2024A vivid account of tis hard-edged, expressionist production showcasing intense and profound performances from the principalsDavid Alden's production of Janáček's Jenůfa at English National Opera debuted in 2006 and was last seen at the London Coliseum in 2016 [see my review]. The latest revival of the production is the last fully-staged opera ENO performs this season (two semi-staged performances of Bartok's Bluebeard's Castle are to come), a significant moment when a large amount of 'who knows' seems to hang over the whole enterprise. But this revival, directed by David Alden, with movement director Maxine Braham, seemed to be a stake in the sand, showing what ENO does best. Conducted by […]
2024-02-02 10:19:00
As chilling and emotional as ever: Kate Lindsey returns as Offred in ENO's strong revival of Poul Ruders' The Handmaid's Tale
Poul Ruders: The Handmaid's Tale - Kate Lindsey, John Findon (film) - English National Opera 2024 (Photo: Zoe Martin)Poul Ruders & Paul Bentley: The Handmaid's Tale; Kate Lindsey, Juliet Stevenson, Rachel Nicholls, Nadine Benjamin, Rhian Lois, Avery Amereau, James Creswell, Madeleine Shaw, Zwakele Tshabalala, Eleanor Dennis, director Annilese Miskimmon/James Hurley, conductor Joana Carneiro; English National Opera at the London ColiseumReviewed 1 February 2024As chilling as ever; Kate Lindsey's emotional rollercoaster performance as Offred anchors a strong revival of Poul Ruders' operaEnglish National Opera's 2022 production of Poul Ruders' The Handmaid's Tale [see my original review] was cut short due to COVID-related problems so that it is good news that Annilese Miskimmon's production returned to the London Coliseum on 1 February 2024 (revived by James Hurley) for five performances with Kate Lindsey returning to the role of Offred and Joana Carneiro back in the pit. Juliet Stevenson was Professor Pieixoto, John Findon was […]
2023-10-25 07:14:00
Fierce & intense: Peter Konwitschny's production of La traviata returns to ENO with a mesmerising account of the title role from Nicole Chevalier
[…] the Sea: composer Ed Bennett on the ideas behind Strange Waves, his large-scale immersive work eight-part multitracked cello & field recordings - interviewA lovely artist portrait: Dobrinka Tabakova's orchestral works featured on a new disc from the Hallé & Delyana Lazarova - record reviewFirst Person: Sholto Kynoch, artistic director of Oxford International Song Festival, reflects on 22 years of festival making - featureEnglish song and a pizza! Kitty Whately and William Vann at Pizza Express Live at The Pheasantry in Chelsea - concert reviewBritten's Peter Grimes: John Findon takes the title role in ENO's magnificent revival of David Alden's production - opera reviewHome
2023-10-24 07:15:00
Long may they continue! Kronos Quartet's celebratory 50th anniversary concert at the Barbican
[…] the Sea: composer Ed Bennett on the ideas behind Strange Waves, his large-scale immersive work eight-part multitracked cello & field recordings - interviewA lovely artist portrait: Dobrinka Tabakova's orchestral works featured on a new disc from the Hallé & Delyana Lazarova - record reviewFirst Person: Sholto Kynoch, artistic director of Oxford International Song Festival, reflects on 22 years of festival making - featureEnglish song and a pizza! Kitty Whately and William Vann at Pizza Express Live at The Pheasantry in Chelsea - concert reviewBritten's Peter Grimes: John Findon takes the title role in ENO's magnificent revival of David Alden's production - opera reviewNot quite Massenet the modernist; his late grand opera Ariane is full of wonderful things and intrigues in the way he weaves 19th and 20th century together - record reviewHome
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