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Le nozze di FigaroEnglish National OperaNo. of reviews: 9 | |
An unusually strong cast makes up for muddy staging |
 6 Apr 18 / Independent |
A reasonably safe, crowd-pleasing production enhanced by engaging performances |
| 4 Apr 18 / The Stage |
This is exactly what the English National Opera should be doing |
| 4 Apr 18 / Mark Ronan's Theatre Reviews |
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ENO stimulates with revival of Mozart’s The Marriago of Figaro |
| 2 Apr 18 / Seen and Heard |
A very humane comedy |
| 2 Apr 18 / Planet Hugill |
Lust and labyrinths |
| 2 Apr 18 / Bachtrack |
A revival that shows many more strengths than weaknesses |
| 1 Apr 18 / Music OMH |
Fiona Shaw's The Marriage of Figaro returns to the London Coliseum |
| 31 Mar 18 / Opera Today |
This Figaro stands well and there is much to relish and enjoy |
| 31 Mar 18 / Classical Source |
La TraviataEnglish National OperaNo. of reviews: 13 | |
The kink’s english |
| 3 Apr 18 / parterre box |
Essential story gets rather lost |
| 26 Mar 18 / Express |
A worthy production debut from Daniel Kramer’s team now that he has his feet under the table |
| 21 Mar 18 / Mark Ronan's Theatre Reviews |
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More croce than delizia: Daniel Kramer’s new Traviata offers entertainment but little heart |
| 20 Mar 18 / Bachtrack |
Kramer's production ultimately seemed a little too eager, too desperate to please |
| 19 Mar 18 / Opera Today |
Decadence and camp debauchery in a Verdi partyland |
| 19 Mar 18 / The Guardian |
Daniel Kramer’s La traviata for English National Opera disappoints |
| 19 Mar 18 / Seen and Heard |
The key performers are dangerously exposed |
| 19 Mar 18 / The Times |
ENO's disappointing new production of Verdi's popular crowd-puller |
| 19 Mar 18 / What's on Stage |
By and large this is a cack-handed production |
| 19 Mar 18 / Independent |
There was no scandal here, just conventional operatic melodrama |
| 18 Mar 18 / Telegraph |
Daniel Kramer digs a grave for musical-theatre possibilities |
| 18 Mar 18 / The Arts Desk |
This Traviata is similarly jinxed |
| 18 Mar 18 / Classical Source |
A Midsummer Night's DreamEnglish National OperaNo. of reviews: 17 | |
Summer lovin’ |
| 20 Mar 18 / The Critics' Circle |
A double helping of Titania, Bottom and friends |
| 12 Mar 18 / The Observer |
Notwithstanding the colourful costumes, this production of A Midsummer Night's Dream has inert, unimaginative and superficial staging
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| 11 Mar 18 / Daily Mail |
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The result brings joy to the heart |
| 7 Mar 18 / Mark Ronan's Theatre Reviews |
Bright-eyed and comic |
| 6 Mar 18 / Financial Times (via Google) |
ENO’s excellent company performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream |
| 6 Mar 18 / Seen and Heard |
A return to the world of sleep and dreams |
| 5 Mar 18 / Planet Hugill |
Why did ENO bother to revive Robert Carsen’s limp Britten staging? |
| 5 Mar 18 / The Times |
A faithful version of the play with added humour |
| 3 Mar 18 / Express |
You can't see the forest for the very stylish trees |
| 3 Mar 18 / Evening Standard |
Carsen's classic staging makes a welcome return |
| 3 Mar 18 / The Guardian |
Robert Carsen's A Midsummer Night's Dream returns to ENO |
| 3 Mar 18 / Opera Today |
The perfect winter warmer, Robert Carsen's ageless production returns to ENO |
| 3 Mar 18 / What's on Stage |
The latest revival of Robert Carsen’s production confirms its theatrical brilliance |
| 3 Mar 18 / The Stage |
With sigh-inducing simplicity, Carsen’s production covers Shakespeare’s big themes |
| 3 Mar 18 / Classical Source |
The perfect antidote to a cold winter's evening |
| 3 Mar 18 / Telegraph |
Hot ice and strange snow: an unseasonal return for Carsen’s bed-hopping Dream |
| 3 Mar 18 / Bachtrack |
IolantheEnglish National OperaNo. of reviews: 15 | |
Un bain d’humour britannique |
| 6 Mar 18 / ConcertoNet (French) |
Fairy bad |
| 23 Feb 18 / The Critics' Circle |
Here is staging and performance deserving the full support of the Arts Council |
| 21 Feb 18 / Mark Ronan's Theatre Reviews |
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A bring-the-whole-family production |
| 20 Feb 18 / Express |
An opera with a cast that is pretty close to perfect |
| 19 Feb 18 / Express |
The production feels very fresh at the moment and it needs to stay that way |
| 16 Feb 18 / Music OMH |
Director Cal McCrystal never knows when to stop, diverting too much attention from the music and lyrics |
| 15 Feb 18 / The Times |
ENO rendition of Gilbert & Sullivan opera is a second-class show |
| 15 Feb 18 / Evening Standard |
A colourful, exuberant riot |
| 15 Feb 18 / Bachtrack |
The first two acts are nowhere near funny enough |
| 15 Feb 18 / Independent |
The new Gilbert and Sullivan offering from English National Opera is sheer bliss |
| 15 Feb 18 / What's on Stage |
Could prove just the big hit that ENO needs |
| 15 Feb 18 / Telegraph |
The staging is particularly arresting visually |
| 15 Feb 18 / Classical Source |
House of Lords satire bursts with frothy exuberance |
| 15 Feb 18 / The Guardian |
Cal McCrystal’s new production relishes the topsy-turvy world where peris consort with peri-wigs |
| 15 Feb 18 / Opera Today |
SatyagrahaEnglish National OperaNo. of reviews: 13 | 
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Perfectly thought-through and immaculately staged |
| 12 Feb 18 / Express |
A persistent meditative state |
| 9 Feb 18 / Bachtrack |
A masterclass in suggestion and imagination |
| 8 Feb 18 / The Guardian |
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This choral work raises us from the cares of life to something etherea |
| 7 Feb 18 / Mark Ronan's Theatre Reviews |
A largely new cast and conductor bring something very special to this seminal work |
| 6 Feb 18 / Opera Today |
Toby Spence is the perfect Gandhi |
| 6 Feb 18 / Independent |
When the Glass feels half full |
| 5 Feb 18 / Telegraph |
The images and icons that the Improbable team create with the simplest materials are astonishing |
| 5 Feb 18 / The Times |
Remarkable, thought-provoking Satyagraha from ENO |
| 5 Feb 18 / Seen and Heard |
Toby Spence brings off the potent force of Gandhi’s non-violent personality patiently and skilfully |
| 3 Feb 18 / Classical Source |
Phelim McDermott’s staging of Philip Glass’ Gandhi opera once again provides an unforgettable experience |
| 3 Feb 18 / The Stage |
Philip Glass's Gandhi opera is revived by English National Opera for the third time |
| 3 Feb 18 / What's on Stage |
As mesmerising as ever |
| 3 Feb 18 / Financial Times (via Google) |
MarnieEnglish National OperaNo. of reviews: 22 | |
Hitch free |
| 29 Nov 17 / The Critics' Circle |
Création mondiale de Marnie au London Coliseum |
| 24 Nov 17 / Opera Online |
Marnie, création mondiale de Nico Muhly à l'ENO |
| 23 Nov 17 / ResMusica |
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This production by Broadway veteran Michael Mayer, making his first entry into opera, is outstanding |
| 22 Nov 17 / Mark Ronan's Theatre Reviews |
Muhly's Marnie fails to find the drama of Winston Graham's novel |
| 21 Nov 17 / Bachtrack |
Well-intentioned remake falls short of Hitchcock’s thriller |
| 21 Nov 17 / Evening Standard |
A psychological maze at English National Opera |
| 21 Nov 17 / Financial Times (via Google) |
Nico Muhly’s Marnie for ENO returns to England and loses the plot |
| 21 Nov 17 / Seen and Heard |
Where Marnie is an unqualified triumph is in its direction and sets |
| 21 Nov 17 / Opera Today |
A new large-scale opera from ENO in a distinguished staging by Michael Mayer |
| 21 Nov 17 / What's on Stage |
Muhly's operatic thriller sounds great but lacks the twists and turns of Hitchcock's iconic film version |
| 21 Nov 17 / Time Out |
An uneasy and uneven transition to the stage |
| 21 Nov 17 / Independent |
Elina Makropoulos chez Hitchcock |
| 21 Nov 17 / Forum Opéra |
If you've seen Hitchcock's Marnie then this ENO adaptation will only disappoint you |
| 20 Nov 17 / Telegraph |
Nico Muhly’s new opera is an outstanding achievement and a major success for its composer and ENO |
| 20 Nov 17 / The Stage |
Marnie’s music-generating potential is undeniable, but Muhly hasn’t quite distilled her tragedy and detachment |
| 20 Nov 17 / Classical Source |
Nico Muhly's 'Marnie' brings Hitchcock into the 21st century |
| 20 Nov 17 / New York Times |
Despite some fine singing, Nico Muhly’s new opera about a troubled kleptomaniac is turgid and untheatrical |
| 20 Nov 17 / The Times |
Nico Muhly's psycho thriller sounds beautiful but fails to thrill |
| 20 Nov 17 / The Guardian |
Disappointingly, it lacks the necessary engagement and thrill to make it a classic |
| 20 Nov 17 / Broadway World |
Hyped new opera doesn’t hit the heights |
| 20 Nov 17 / The Arts Desk |
Grand dramatic sweep and an elusive heroine |
| 20 Nov 17 / Planet Hugill |
RodelindaEnglish National OperaNo. of reviews: 13 | |
Under baroque specialist Christian Curnyn, the orchestra of ENO plays Rodelinda’s sublime score to perfection |
| 5 Nov 17 / Express |
Richard Jones' Rodelinda given a strong revival by ENO |
| 3 Nov 17 / The Opera Critic |
A terrific performance under the baton of Christian Curnyn, deservedly cheered by the audience |
| 1 Nov 17 / Mark Ronan's Theatre Reviews |
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Rebecca Evans’s impassioned voice of many colours perfectly suits Rodelinda’s wide-ranging music |
| 31 Oct 17 / The Times |
Rebecca Evans as Rodelinda delivers her solos with consummate control |
| 31 Oct 17 / Independent |
One of those evenings at the opera which sends everyone away smiling |
| 31 Oct 17 / Express |
Musical triumph beset by problematic staging |
| 30 Oct 17 / Seen and Heard |
Richard Jones's Rodelinda returns to ENO |
| 30 Oct 17 / Opera Today |
The production might be designed for those who dislike Handel opera, but the performances are astonishing |
| 30 Oct 17 / Planet Hugill |
Top-notch cast embrace dark vision of Handel |
| 28 Oct 17 / The Guardian |
A remarkably inventive, often dark yet entertaining staging |
| 28 Oct 17 / Classical Source |
A Rodelinda to be applauded warmly |
| 28 Oct 17 / Telegraph |
ENO revives Richard Jones's 2014 production with an outstanding cast |
| 28 Oct 17 / What's on Stage |
AidaEnglish National OperaNo. of reviews: 18 | |
Neuproduktion von Verdis Aida an der English National Opera |
| 30 Oct 17 / Oper Aktuell |
Variable evening but delivers the goods musically |
| 9 Oct 17 / Express |
A bonkers Aida at the ENO |
| 5 Oct 17 / The Spectator |
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Verdi’s Aida has always been seen as one of the grandest of grand operas |
| 4 Oct 17 / Express |
This was very much Aida's evening |
| 4 Oct 17 / Mark Ronan's Theatre Reviews |
Verdi vies with Cirque du Soleil in a silky but Improbable ENO Aida |
| 4 Oct 17 / Seen and Heard |
Aida opens the season at ENO |
| 3 Oct 17 / Opera Today |
Strong singing and stage spectacle |
| 2 Oct 17 / Planet Hugill |
a musical and visual spectacle |
| 2 Oct 17 / The Stage |
Fine singing, shame about the hats |
| 1 Oct 17 / The Observer |
Scrims, somersaults and a singing serviette in Phelim McDermott's new Aida for ENO |
| 30 Sep 17 / What's on Stage |
Superb singing with a touch of cod Gilbert and Sullivan |
| 30 Sep 17 / iNews |
Let’s hope the music carries this Aida through its next fifteen performances |
| 30 Sep 17 / Classical Source |
Smoky, sinister and outlandishly costumed |
| 30 Sep 17 / Financial Times (via Google) |
Moore and Jones are so good they almost make you forget the rest |
| 30 Sep 17 / Metro |
A High Priestess to cherish, in a production of empty spectacle |
| 30 Sep 17 / Telegraph |
Billowing silk and blue hair: Phelim McDermott creates an evocative Aida for ENO |
| 29 Sep 17 / Bachtrack |
Power and passion marred by a few duff notes |
| 29 Sep 17 / The Guardian |
Il barbiere di SivigliaEnglish National OperaNo. of reviews: 8 | |
A razor sharp Barber of Seville revived at English National Opera |
| 11 Oct 17 / Bachtrack |
The perfect treatment for operaphobia |
| 11 Oct 17 / Express |
A star in the ENO firmament |
| 11 Oct 17 / Planet Hugill |
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Sparkling 30th anniversary revival of Jonathan Miller's classic production |
| 9 Oct 17 / Planet Hugill |
A sparkling revival |
| 7 Oct 17 / The Stage |
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| Wow factor: ENO boss Daniel Kramer |
Daniel Kramer on running the ENO, recovering from a breakdown and giving audiences 'the party of the century.' |
| 16 Mar 2018 / Evening Standard |
| ENO appoints Stuart Murphy as chief executive |
Stuart Murphy, former director of Sky Entertainment Channels, has been appointed chief executive of English National Opera (ENO). |
| 9 Mar 2018 / Opera Now |
| The ENO in crisis? |
The sheer quality of its operas can very quickly turn that around. |
| 30 Sep 2017 / Evening Standard |
| Cressida Pollock to leave English National Opera |
The chief executive of English National Opera, Cressida Pollock, is to leave her job three years after she was appointed to rescue the company from financial disaster. |
| 22 Sep 2017 / Telegraph |
| English National Opera announces 2017/18 season |
English National Opera’s 2017/18 season comprises four new productions and five revivals at the London Coliseum, and a number of projects in other venues. |
| 28 Apr 2017 / Opera Now |
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