English National Opera

The Magic Flute Review – Truly magical Mozart at the English National Opera | Theatre | Entertainment

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The Magic Flute Review – Truly magical Mozart at the English National Opera | Theatre | Entertainment

There are essentially three types of opera director: those who stick as faithfully as possible to the original composer’s and librettist’s intentions; those who add a few touches of their own to enhance or modernise the original; and those who try to adapt the original into a vehicle for their own ideas.  Simon McBurney is … Read more

English National Opera’s The Handmaid’s Tale review: Grim but powerfully performed | Theatre | Entertainment

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English National Opera’s The Handmaid’s Tale review: Grim but powerfully performed | Theatre | Entertainment

When I first saw this adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s highly acclaimed novel two years ago, I could admire the appropriate clunkiness of Danish composer Poul Ruders’ music and the excellence of the singing, but I did not enjoy it. This time, I liked it far more, partly because I knew what I was letting myself … Read more