An exhibition of photos from La Scala’s extensive archive will open in the first-floor foyer from 12 May, together with a concert on 14 May featuring members of La Scala’s Academy. Gencer died ten … [Read more...] about Teatro alla Scala pays homage to Leyla Gencer [Photo gallery]
Lucrezia Borgia
You don’t expect the pastry chef to make an exquisite consommé, so why should the film auteur be capable of directing opera?
Michael White, voted Britain’s least boring music critic by listeners of Classic FM, comments in the Telegraph about the rush of first-time directors at the ENO. It’s no bad thing to be an amateur: … [Read more...] about You don’t expect the pastry chef to make an exquisite consommé, so why should the film auteur be capable of directing opera?
Figgis’ Lucrezia Borgia at the English National Opera “really works”
Daily Express critic William Hartston feared the worst as the theatre lights dimmed: WHEN a cinema screen lowered over the stage at the Coliseum at the start of this new production of Donizetti's … [Read more...] about Figgis’ Lucrezia Borgia at the English National Opera “really works”
West End stars launch Get Into London Theatre
London theatre stars including Daniel Boys, Louise Dearman, Alex Gaumond, Ray Meagher, Ben Richards and the cast of Jersey Boys were among the theatre fans who celebrated the launch of Get Into London … [Read more...] about West End stars launch Get Into London Theatre
