Posted on 6 December 2024
This was a very welcome revival of Mike Leigh’s colourful production, which appeals, as Gilbert always intended, to both the eye and the ear. The singing was not on the same level as when the production was new, but everything otherwise worked very well – see my review in The Article.
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Posted on 6 December 2012
The Mikado himself in this fantasia of English eccentricity was gloriously played by Richard Angas, with Robert Murray excellent as Nanki-Poo, and Richard Suart giving a brilliant performance of Ko-Ko in his 25thanniversary of the role. This vintage production continues to sparkle with bounce and fizz, and is so extraordinarily up to date that Ko-Ko’s …
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Posted on 9 April 2011
Stewart Copeland’s wonderful adaptation of this story to the opera stage …
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Posted on 14 October 2010
It’s a pleasure to see English Touring Opera in London, and know that they will be taking this delightful production to other cities. It deserves to be a sell-out everywhere.
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