Bryn Terfel Doubles; Siwan Rhys; Bozzini Quartet; My Love Man – review
by In the ecology of rural opera – privately funded, seen by dedicated but relatively small audiences – much remains hidden or unseen. The selective dressing …
Tag: English national opera
Giulio Cesare; Così fan tutte; Siegfried/Götterdämmerung – review
Sometimes a performance of an opera puts a stamp on a work so heartfelt that it will be a touchstone for audiences for a generation. …
The horror of the Welsh National Opera is the ultimate proof of arts councils’ hatred of opera
The anti-opera lobby at Arts Council England must be throwing up their hands in glee: their funding for the National Opera of Wales has dropped …
The Royal Opera House to change its name as a great encouragement to the ballet
The Royal Opera House is to change its name to bring ballet on par with opera, in a move Covent Garden bosses say is “overdue”. …
Royal Ballet and Opera announces an ambitious new season – and a name change
Eight new productions, a world premiere, a European premiere – and a name change: the Royal Ballet and Opera, as it is now known, announced …
10 New Year’s resolutions to fix Britain’s arts sector in 2024
The Last Dinner Party has injected fresh energy into the ailing live music scene – Lorne Thomson/Redferns Theatre: Do midweek shows earlier When the National …