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| Reviews | 17 April 2024 |
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From the House of the DeadWelsh National OperaNo. of reviews: 13 | |
WNO’s blazing Janáček and Tchaikovsky with quite a lot taken out |
 4 Dec 17 / The Observer |
A choreographic tour de force |
| 1 Dec 17 / Classical Source |
Janáček’s score is played with aplomb by Welsh National Opera’s accomplished orchestra |
| 19 Nov 17 / The Reviews Hub |
Dazzling darkness |
| 9 Nov 17 / The Critics' Circle |
Rather a divided audience response for WNO’s from the House of the Dead |
| 6 Nov 17 / Seen and Heard |
The WNO Orchestra performed wonders under Tomáš Hanus |
| 4 Nov 17 / Classical Source |
An arresting From the House of the Dead at Welsh National Opera |
| 12 Oct 17 / Bachtrack |
Hugely powerful and strangely life affirming |
| 11 Oct 17 / Planet Hugill |
Janáček's dark and devastating opera brilliantly revived by WNO |
| 11 Oct 17 / What's on Stage |
Welsh National Opera performs From the House of the Dead with unstinting commitment |
| 11 Oct 17 / Financial Times |
Jolly? No. Unmissable? Yes |
| 10 Oct 17 / Telegraph |
Imperfect, oddly shaped and rough round the edges, Janácek’s final opera is also raw and remarkable |
| 10 Oct 17 / The Times |
Landmark staging demands to be heard |
| 10 Oct 17 / The Guardian |
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