The Dead City (Die tote Stadt) by Erich Korngold at The London Coliseum. Reviewed by John O’Brien In a week when Sir David Hare bemoaned the domination of the West End by ubiquitous musicals, I recommend he go see “The […]
Carmen by George Bizet at the London Coliseum, reviewed by John O’Brien. Strange days indeed. The 7-Eleven food chain admits to playing opera to shoo beggars and drunks away from their stores. The Arts Council withdraws funding from the English […]
“It’s a Wonderful Life,” by Jake Heggie at The London Coliseum. Reviewed by John O’Brien The holiday season quartet is now complete. To the traditional big three: “A Christmas Carol,” “The Nutcracker” and a Pantomime we can add “It’s a […]
The Yeoman of the Guard by Gilbert & Sullivan @ The London Coliseum. Reviewed by John O’Brien. This is a really delightful show. It’s very clever, witty and entertaining. “The Yeoman of the Guard” is a comic opera, a love […]
Così Fan Tutte, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart at The Coliseum, reviewed by John O’Brien:- The best comic opera in the best opera house, what more could anyone want? The prospect of the architectural wonders of the Coliseum and Mozart’s comic […]
Satyagraha, an opera in three acts by Philip Glass, is an enthralling , exhilarating and energising experience and is a powerful start to ENO’s new season. It’s on all this week at the London Coliseum in St Martin’s Lane. Each […]
