Mainly Opera and Ballet
An excellent production of Tchaikovsky’s opera, set in the time of Catherine the Great, was beautifully staged. Such a pleasant relief to see it set in the correct period, and without altering the story. My review in The Article.
This is exactly what the ENO should be doing, presenting a straightforward staging with fine singers and a conductor capable of fully realising the drama. Mark Wigglesworth, who resigned as music director three months ago, allowed Janáček’s score to express the emotional power it embodies and the second act, where the drama makes its turning …
