The week in classical: Israel in Egypt; James McVinnie & Tristan Perich: Infinity Gradient; Bluebeard’s Castle – review https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/mar/30/the-week-in-classical-handel-israel-in-egypt-monteverdi-choir-english-baroque-soloists-peter-whelan-st-martin-in-the-fields-london-review-james-mcvinnie-tristan-perich-infinity-gradient-organ-100-speakers-royal-festival-hall-70-bartok-bluebeards-castle-eno-english-national-opera-coliseum-jennifer-johnston?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Classicalmusic #Opera #SouthbankCentre #EnglishNationalOperaENO

The outlook is gloomy for opera in Wales | Letters https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/mar/29/the-outlook-is-gloomy-for-opera-in-wales?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Opera #WelshNationalOpera #EnglishNationalOperaENO #Music #UKnews

Duke Bluebeard’s Castle review – erotic, unsettling and beautifully staged https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/mar/22/duke-bluebeards-castle-review-erotic-unsettling-and-beautifully-staged?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Opera #Classicalmusic #Music #Culture #EnglishNationalOperaENO

Jenůfa review – Alden’s harrowing staging remains a formidable piece of theatre https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/mar/14/jenufa-review-janacek-david-alden-coliseum-london?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Classicalmusic #Culture #Music #EnglishNationalOperaENO #Opera

The Magic Flute review – ENO’s revival is a peach of wit, wisdom and laughs https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/feb/29/the-magic-flute-review-mozart-mcburney-eno-revival-is-a-peach-of-wit-wisdom-and-laughs?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Opera #EnglishNationalOperaENO #Classicalmusic #Music #Culture

English National Opera musicians call off strike action after agreement reached https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/feb/15/english-national-opera-musicians-call-off-strike-action?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #EnglishNationalOperaENO #Opera #Industrialaction #Artsfunding

The Barber of Seville review – Miller’s 1987 staging still sparkles https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/feb/13/the-barber-of-seville-rossini-eno-review-millers-1987-staging-still-sparkles?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Opera #Classicalmusic #Culture #Music #EnglishNationalOperaENO

The Handmaid’s Tale review – Poul Ruders’s opera shows Atwood’s novel has lost none of its relevance https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/feb/04/the-handmaids-tale-review-poul-ruders-opera-eno-london-coliseum-atwood?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Opera #EnglishNationalOperaENO #MargaretAtwood #Classicalmusic

English National Opera employees to strike over cuts https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/jan/17/english-national-opera-strike-cuts?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #EnglishNationalOperaENO #Opera #Industrialaction #Tradeunions

English National Opera members to vote on strike action over pay dispute https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/dec/21/english-national-opera-members-to-vote-on-strike-action-over-pay-dispute?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #EnglishNationalOperaENO #Industrialaction #Opera #Culture

The week in classical: Cavalleria rusticana/ Pagliacci; OAE/ Suzuki: Christmas Oratorio; The Sixteen: Messiah – review https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/dec/09/cavalleria-rusticana-pagliacci-royal-opera-house-review-roberto-alagna-oae-orchestra-of-the-age-of-enlightenment-masaaki-suzuki-bach-christmas-oratorio-southbank-qeh-the-sixteen-harry-christophers-messiah-st-martin-in-the-fields?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Classicalmusic #Opera #RoyalOperaHouse #EnglishNationalOperaENO

‘This could be really interesting’: Manchester and English National Opera may yet suit each other https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/dec/05/manchester-may-yet-suit-english-national-opera-eno?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #EnglishNationalOperaENO #Opera #Classicalmusic #ArtsCouncilEngland

English National Opera announces Greater Manchester will be its new home https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/dec/05/english-national-opera-announces-greater-manchester-will-be-its-new-home?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #EnglishNationalOperaENO #GreaterManchester #ArtsCouncilEngland

La Traviata review – radical revival powered by outstanding performers https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/oct/24/la-traviata-review-london-coliseum-eno?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Opera #Classicalmusic #EnglishNationalOperaENO #GiuseppeVerdi

ENO’s music director resigns over proposed cuts to music staff https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/oct/15/enos-music-director-resigns-over-proposed-cuts-to-music-staff?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #EnglishNationalOperaENO #Opera #Classicalmusic #Culture #Music

Iolanthe review – from Nadine Dorries to flying lords, the spiralling absurdity makes this a delight https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/oct/06/iolanthe-review-coliseum-london-eno-gilbert-and-sullivan?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Classicalmusic #Opera #EnglishNationalOperaENO #Culture #Music

The week in classical: Picture a day like this; Peter Grimes; Carol Williams: Mad Rush – review https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/sep/30/picture-a-day-like-this-george-benjamin-martin-crimp-royal-opera-house-review-peter-grimes-eno-brabbins-english-national-opera-coliseum-carol-williams-mad-rush-organ-royal-festival-hall-southbank?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Classicalmusic #RoyalOperaHouse #EnglishNationalOperaENO #Opera

Peter Grimes review – grim but compelling, Alden’s nightmarish staging returns to Coliseum https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/sep/22/peter-grimes-britten-alden-review-london-coliseum-eno?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Opera #Classicalmusic #EnglishNationalOperaENO #BenjaminBritten