| English Touring Opera - Touring | 20 April 2019 |
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I Will Not Speak
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IdomeneoEnglish Touring OperaNo. of reviews: 11 | |
A satisfying Idomeneo |
 8 Apr 19 / The Opera Critic |
The four principals are perfectly balanced |
| 7 Apr 19 / The Reviews Hub |
The evening had much to offer even if it never quite achieved lift-off |
| 5 Apr 19 / The York Press |
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A tale of pain softened by wonderful music and lovingly performed |
| 19 Mar 19 / The Reviews Hub |
Strong singing and fuss-free direction do justice to Mozart's dark masterpiece |
| 13 Mar 19 / The Arts Desk |
English Touring Opera’s splendid account of Idomeneo |
| 12 Mar 19 / Seen and Heard |
English Touring Opera’s clear-sighted staging |
| 12 Mar 19 / The Stage |
Here be monsters: a bracing new Idomeneo from English Touring Opera |
| 12 Mar 19 / Bachtrack |
Monarchs corrupted and tormented: ETO’s Idomeneo and Macbeth at the Hackney Empire |
| 11 Mar 19 / Opera Today |
Pared-down production lets the music speak for itself |
| 11 Mar 19 / Planet Hugill |
A cogent and creditable staging of an ever-rewarding and complex work |
| 10 Mar 19 / Classical Source |
Elisabetta, Regina d'InghliterraEnglish Touring OperaNo. of reviews: 10 | |
Donizetti's rarely heard opera gets the royal treatment from ETO |
| 8 Apr 19 / The Opera Critic |
ETO have certainly done it proud |
| 11 Mar 19 / The Guardian |
Mary Plazas makes a truly regal queen |
| 11 Mar 19 / The Observer |
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An uneven Elisabetta from English Touring Opera |
| 9 Mar 19 / Bachtrack |
The extremely committed cast is headed by Mary Plazas as Elisabetta |
| 6 Mar 19 / Music OMH |
English Touring Opera start their 2019 spring tour |
| 6 Mar 19 / Opera Today |
Rossini’s opera is delivered with style and clarity |
| 5 Mar 19 / The Stage |
A well-nigh perfect evening |
| 5 Mar 19 / Independent |
Grace notes |
| 4 Mar 19 / The Critics' Circle |
An uncharacteristically limp effort by ETO |
| 4 Mar 19 / Classical Source |
MacbethEnglish Touring OperaNo. of reviews: 10 | |
James Dacre’s production of Macbeth ticks all the wrong boxes at the outset but finally wins through |
| 7 Apr 19 / The Reviews Hub |
James Dacre transplants the action of Verdi’s Macbeth into an Orwellian dystopia |
| 5 Apr 19 / The York Press |
Not yet down and dirty: English Touring Opera rising to the challenge of Verdi's Macbeth |
| 18 Mar 19 / Planet Hugill |
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A potent concoction: Macbeth is ETO's hit of the season |
| 13 Mar 19 / Bachtrack |
Spooky sisters stoke up the cauldron |
| 12 Mar 19 / Evening Standard |
ETO's Scottish tragedy is among the company’s finest achievements |
| 11 Mar 19 / The Guardian |
While this ETO production has moments of great pathos and emotion, it fails to ignite on every level |
| 11 Mar 19 / Broadway World |
A hen-pecked King in a lively production |
| 11 Mar 19 / Telegraph |
Another must-see show from ETO |
| 11 Mar 19 / Classical Source |
Monarchs corrupted and tormented: ETO’s Idomeneo and Macbeth at the Hackney Empire |
| 11 Mar 19 / Opera Today |
JonasEnglish Touring OperaNo. of reviews: 6 | |
A purity of line pervades ETO's triple bill |
| 12 Nov 18 / The Opera Critic |
An adventurous journey through the 17th century |
| 28 Oct 18 / Telegraph |
Dido and Aeneas rescue a disappointing Baroque triple bill from ETO |
| 24 Oct 18 / Bachtrack |
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ETO's divine calling |
| 18 Oct 18 / The Guardian |
Intense? Yes, but you’ll want to catch this atmospheric show |
| 17 Oct 18 / The Times |
An triple bill of exquisite beauty |
| 16 Oct 18 / Music OMH |
I Will Not SpeakEnglish Touring OperaNo. of reviews: 6 | |
A purity of line pervades ETO's triple bill |
| 12 Nov 18 / The Opera Critic |
An adventurous journey through the 17th century |
| 28 Oct 18 / Telegraph |
Dido and Aeneas rescue a disappointing Baroque triple bill from ETO |
| 24 Oct 18 / Bachtrack |
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ETO's divine calling |
| 18 Oct 18 / The Guardian |
Intense? Yes, but you’ll want to catch this atmospheric show |
| 17 Oct 18 / The Times |
An triple bill of exquisite beauty |
| 16 Oct 18 / Music OMH |
Dido and AeneasEnglish Touring OperaNo. of reviews: 6 | |
A purity of line pervades ETO's triple bill |
| 12 Nov 18 / The Opera Critic |
An adventurous journey through the 17th century |
| 28 Oct 18 / Telegraph |
Dido and Aeneas rescue a disappointing Baroque triple bill from ETO |
| 24 Oct 18 / Bachtrack |
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ETO's divine calling |
| 18 Oct 18 / The Guardian |
Intense? Yes, but you’ll want to catch this atmospheric show |
| 17 Oct 18 / The Times |
An triple bill of exquisite beauty |
| 16 Oct 18 / Music OMH |
RadamistoEnglish Touring OperaNo. of reviews: 7 | |
Radamisto misses the spark |
| 8 Nov 18 / The Opera Critic |
A strikingly designed and characterful performance develops in this effective new staging |
| 15 Oct 18 / Planet Hugill |
Female singers seize the moment in rollicking tale of power and lust |
| 11 Oct 18 / Evening Standard |
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Vitality and visual magic |
| 9 Oct 18 / The Stage |
Uneven Handel in Hackney |
| 9 Oct 18 / Bachtrack |
Authentic Handel done with straightforward good taste |
| 8 Oct 18 / Telegraph |
Let English Touring Opera bask in the glory of the Coliseum |
| 8 Oct 18 / Independent |
Le nozze di FigaroEnglish Touring OperaNo. of reviews: 15 | |
ETO’s gimmicky-less Figaro was a highly entertaining evening |
| 12 Jun 18 / Seen and Heard |
What the evening ultimately lacked was an edge |
| 5 Jun 18 / The York Press |
Blanche McIntyre’s workmanlike production is totally straightforward |
| 3 Jun 18 / The Reviews Hub |
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A genial Figaro |
| 21 May 18 / The Opera Critic |
A warm, but basic Marriage of Figaro from English Touring Opera |
| 11 May 18 / Bachtrack |
A night of fun and japes that will really lift the spirits |
| 5 May 18 / Eastern Daily Press |
An extremely polished, enjoyable and memorable production |
| 17 Apr 18 / East Anglian Daily Times |
Two delightful evenings with English Touring Opera |
| 7 Mar 18 / Seen and Heard |
A celebration of BAME talent, but not quite a revolution |
| 6 Mar 18 / Evening Standard |
Blanche McIntyre’s perfectly cast staging is skilfully conducted by Christopher Stark |
| 6 Mar 18 / The Stage |
A flimsy touring Mozart production needs more seasoning |
| 5 Mar 18 / The Observer |
Beguiling cast bring clarity to the confusion |
| 3 Mar 18 / The Guardian |
English Touring Opera's new production of Mozart's masterpiece hits the road |
| 2 Mar 18 / What's on Stage |
This show deserves to be remembered not for its ethnic mix, but its musical qualities |
| 2 Mar 18 / The Times |
A delightful and colour-blind new take on Mozart |
| 2 Mar 18 / Telegraph |
Il tabarroEnglish Touring OperaNo. of reviews: 13 | |
James Conway’s production does total justice to this wonderful piece |
| 10 Jun 18 / The Reviews Hub |
ETO celebrated the centenary of Puccini’s Il Trittico with two of its three parts |
| 5 Jun 18 / The York Press |
English Touring Opera’s Il tabarro was the most convincing I have seen |
| 18 May 18 / The Spectator |
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An absolute triumph of staging, comedy and voice |
| 20 Apr 18 / Saffron Walden Reporter |
Outstanding performances again from the splendid ETO |
| 17 Apr 18 / East Anglian Daily Times |
Two delightful evenings with English Touring Opera |
| 7 Mar 18 / Seen and Heard |
Brooding Tabarro and a humdinger of a Gianni Schicchi from ETO |
| 6 Mar 18 / Bachtrack |
Comedy trumps tragedy in a double-bill of two Puccini one-act operas |
| 6 Mar 18 / The Stage |
Liam Steele’s adaptation of Puccini’s opera is deftly etched, black-humoured and vibrantly performed |
| 6 Mar 18 / The Times |
Contrasting double |
| 5 Mar 18 / Planet Hugill |
Brooding Tabarro and a humdinger of a Gianni Schicchi from ETO |
| 4 Mar 18 / Bachtrack |
Enormous fun |
| 4 Mar 18 / Telegraph |
English Touring Opera has revived two-thirds of Puccini’s Il trittico |
| 4 Mar 18 / Classical Source |
Gianni SchicchiEnglish Touring OperaNo. of reviews: 13 | |
Liam Steel’s production of Gianni Schicchi is splendidly imaginative and vivid |
| 10 Jun 18 / The Reviews Hub |
ETO celebrated the centenary of Puccini’s Il Trittico with two of its three parts |
| 5 Jun 18 / The York Press |
Too much mugging |
| 18 May 18 / The Spectator |
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An absolute triumph of staging, comedy and voice |
| 20 Apr 18 / Saffron Walden Reporter |
Outstanding performances again from the splendid ETO |
| 17 Apr 18 / East Anglian Daily Times |
Two delightful evenings with English Touring Opera |
| 7 Mar 18 / Seen and Heard |
Brooding Tabarro and a humdinger of a Gianni Schicchi from ETO |
| 6 Mar 18 / Bachtrack |
Comedy trumps tragedy in a double-bill of two Puccini one-act operas |
| 6 Mar 18 / The Stage |
Liam Steele’s adaptation of Puccini’s opera is deftly etched, black-humoured and vibrantly performed |
| 6 Mar 18 / The Times |
Contrasting double |
| 5 Mar 18 / Planet Hugill |
Brooding Tabarro and a humdinger of a Gianni Schicchi from ETO |
| 4 Mar 18 / Bachtrack |
Enormous fun |
| 4 Mar 18 / Telegraph |
English Touring Opera has revived two-thirds of Puccini’s Il trittico |
| 4 Mar 18 / Classical Source |
DardanusEnglish Touring OperaNo. of reviews: 12 | |
Musically it was a distinguished performance |
| 14 Nov 17 / Ipswich Star |
Mixing magic with machine guns |
| 23 Oct 17 / The Opera Critic |
A lyric tragedy in which everything goes wrong |
| 15 Oct 17 / Express |
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Rawness and tenderness in English Touring Opera's Dardanus |
| 11 Oct 17 / Bachtrack |
English Touring Opera presents a rarely-heard 18th-century opera by Rameau |
| 10 Oct 17 / What's on Stage |
Back to Baroque and to the battle lines with English Touring Opera |
| 10 Oct 17 / Opera Today |
Modest but telling production of rare opera |
| 10 Oct 17 / Evening Standard |
From among the good cast Anthony Gregory stands out in the title role |
| 10 Oct 17 / Music OMH |
In practice, Dardanus isn’t given a fair chance |
| 9 Oct 17 / The Times |
A rare outing for Rameau's opera gives much to celebrate, with intense performances from the principals |
| 9 Oct 17 / Planet Hugill |
A creditable production of a musical masterpiece |
| 8 Oct 17 / Classical Source |
Musical pleasures galore |
| 8 Oct 17 / What's on Stage |
Giulio Cesare: Cleopatra's NeedleEnglish Touring OperaNo. of reviews: 10 | |
Dubious Caesar |
| 9 Nov 17 / The Critics' Circle |
Two parts, or not two parts? |
| 23 Oct 17 / The Opera Critic |
Rome meets Egypt as ETO performs Handel's lengthy opera across two evenings |
| 10 Oct 17 / What's on Stage |
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Static but worth the slog: ETO's two-part Giulio Cesare |
| 10 Oct 17 / Bachtrack |
Back to Baroque and to the battle lines with English Touring Opera |
| 10 Oct 17 / Opera Today |
Uncut and in two parts, Handel's opera seria given a strongly characterised new production |
| 9 Oct 17 / Planet Hugill |
Experiencing the work in this full-blown and highly innovative form proves to be extremely worthwhile |
| 9 Oct 17 / Music OMH |
The breadth of music here makes the two parts a long haul |
| 8 Oct 17 / Classical Source |
Despite some redundant material, Giulio Cesare Part II has much to commend it |
| 7 Oct 17 / The Stage |
A Cleopatra to die for |
| 7 Oct 17 / Telegraph |
Giulio Cesare: The Death of PompeyEnglish Touring OperaNo. of reviews: 11 | |
Dubious Caesar |
| 9 Nov 17 / The Critics' Circle |
Two parts, or not two parts? |
| 23 Oct 17 / The Opera Critic |
Rome meets Egypt as ETO performs Handel's lengthy opera across two evenings |
| 10 Oct 17 / What's on Stage |
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Static but worth the slog: ETO's two-part Giulio Cesare |
| 10 Oct 17 / Bachtrack |
Back to Baroque and to the battle lines with English Touring Opera |
| 10 Oct 17 / Opera Today |
Uncut and in two parts, Handel's opera seria given a strongly characterised new production |
| 9 Oct 17 / Planet Hugill |
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Performance schedule
Rossini
2 Mar to 23 May 2019
Mozart
8 Mar to 1 Jun 2019
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9 Mar to 31 May 2019
News & Articles
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| 4 Feb 2015 / The Guardian |
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English Touring Opera's Autumn 2015 season, touring England this October and November, features three classics of French opera. |
| 20 Jan 2015 / Broadway World |
| English Touring Opera announces the spring 2015 season |
English Touring Opera has announced details of its Spring 2015 season, which features rare bel canto gems by Donizetti, a Puccini favourite, and two new operas for young people. |
| 31 Jul 2014 / Broadway World |
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| 18 Feb 2011 / The Guardian |
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| 17 Feb 2011 / Telegraph |
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