English National Opera - Carmen Reviews | 29 March 2024 |
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CarmenEnglish National OperaNo. of reviews: 17 |
Sensationalist Carmen on minimalist set from ENO |
4 Jul 15 / Seen and Heard |
Calixto Bieito met Carmen in Londen |
3 Jul 15 / Leidmotief |
If you are going to be vulgar, it has to be done full-heartedly |
13 Jun 15 / Express |
A thoughtful, provocative Carmen from Calixto Bieito |
1 Jun 15 / Seen and Heard |
This revival of Calixto Bieito’s production is suitably lusty and enticing |
29 May 15 / A Younger Theatre |
David McVicar's Glyndebourne Carmen faces off against Calixto Bieito's at ENO - and a clear winner emerges |
28 May 15 / The Spectator |
The energy and insight of Richard Armstrong’s conducting carries all before it in this revival |
27 May 15 / Mark Ronan's Theatre Reviews |
Above all, Bieito’s mastery of his craft as director and storyteller comes through |
26 May 15 / Boulezian |
Opera round-up: La Traviata and Carmen |
24 May 15 / Express |
Dystopic vision of Carmen, brought to life by vibrantly gripping performances |
23 May 15 / Opera Today |
Bieto’s unflinching take on Bizet’s ever-green masterpiece deserves a top-notch cast |
23 May 15 / Music OMH |
Strong revival of Bieito's tough and intelligent production |
22 May 15 / The Guardian |
Lithuanian mezzo Justina Gringyte offers a star performance in the title role |
22 May 15 / The Stage |
The production’s strength is its directness |
22 May 15 / Classical Source |
A strong show, let down only by patchy vocal casting |
22 May 15 / Opera Britannia |
An atmosphere filled with dust and testosterone |
22 May 15 / Bachtrack |
ENO's first revival of Spanish director Calixto Bieito's richly flavoured production |
22 May 15 / What's on Stage |
Production details
Cast
Humphreys, Gringyte, Cutler, Melrose, Dennis, Danby, Lois, Presland, Dolton, Rhys-Jenkins
(c) Armstrong/Fitzpatrick (d) Bieito
Performance dates
20, 22, 28, 30 May, 3, 10, 12, 14(m) June 2015
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