Mainly Opera and Ballet
This was the third instalment of Barrie Kosky’s new Ring for The Royal Opera. It’s an opera that can drag a bit in Act I, but under the baton of Antonio Pappano and the stage direction of Barrie Kosky there was never a dull moment. Added to this, Andreas Schager was superb in the title …
Schiller’s Don Carlos is an intensely human drama. It uses as a background the Spanish Court during the reign of Philip II, the same Philip who was co-ruler of England after his marriage to Mary I, daughter of Henry VIII. The drama tells of a love match between his son and heir Carlos, and Elisabeth …
Under the baton of Sebastian Weigle this was a terrific performance, after a slightly hesitant start, and the final chorus was sheer magic. It was the second revival of Tim Albery’s 2010 production, which portrays the entrance to the Venusberg as an on-stage replica of the Royal Opera’s proscenium arch complete with ROH curtains. See …
