| English National Opera - Rigoletto Reviews | 25 April 2024 |
Barry Banks (Duke of Mantua)
Quinn Kelsey (Rigoletto)
David Stout (Monterone), Chorus
Quinn Kelsey (Rigoletto), Anna Christy (Gilda)
Quinn Kelsey (Rigoletto), Anna Christy (Gilda)
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RigolettoEnglish National OperaNo. of reviews: 19 | |
Rigoletto para gentlemen |
 13 Mar 14 / Mundo Clásico (Spanish) |
This is a must see for the singing if no other reason |
| 12 Mar 14 / Musical Criticism |
‘Rigoletto,’ uprooted and retold |
| 20 Feb 14 / New York Times |
A rather bland new Rigoletto |
| 18 Feb 14 / The Opera Critic |
A compelling critique of socio-sexual relations with resonances for the modern Bullingdon age |
| 18 Feb 14 / Evening Standard |
Christopher Alden’s production for ENO is powerful and hallucinatory |
| 17 Feb 14 / Financial Times |
The highest accolades go to Quinn Kelsey who oozes presence as the torn and disturbed figure |
| 17 Feb 14 / Music OMH |
ENO launches a new Rigoletto |
| 16 Feb 14 / Londonist |
There is much to recommend ENO's new production of Rigoletto |
| 16 Feb 14 / The Observer |
Old sins, the saying goes, cast long shadows |
| 15 Feb 14 / The Arts Desk |
Musically this Rigoletto has a lot going for it |
| 15 Feb 14 / Classical Source |
This ENO staging starts enthrallingly but leaves us hopelessly lost |
| 15 Feb 14 / Telegraph |
This stylish production is certainly eye-catching and musically strong |
| 15 Feb 14 / Opera Britannia |
ENO's itch for newness may come at a price |
| 15 Feb 14 / Independent |
The Coliseum has a new court jester as Miller's Mafiosi make way for Christopher Alden's not-so-gentlemen's club |
| 15 Feb 14 / What's on Stage |
Quinn Kelsey offers a Rigoletto of star quality |
| 15 Feb 14 / The Stage |
Christopher Alden's production of Verdi's opera lacks dramatic and musical intensity |
| 15 Feb 14 / The Guardian |
English National Opera’s Rigoletto at the Coliseum is not Verdi good |
| 15 Feb 14 / Metro |
A two-star production of a five-star opera |
| 15 Feb 14 / Express |
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'We owe it to Verdi not to keep Rigoletto cosy'
Christopher Alden talks about his new production for English National Opera.
Christopher Alden talks about his new production for English National Opera.
Production details
Cast
Banks, Kelsey, Christy, Rose/Trevino, Gringytė, Montague, Stout, Humphreys, Gregory, Rea
(c) Jenkins (d) Alden
Performance dates
13, 15, 20, 22, 25 February, 1, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14 March 2014
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