English Touring Opera - Albert Herring Reviews | 25 April 2024 |
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Albert HerringEnglish Touring OperaNo. of reviews: 14 |
ETO's Albert Herring makes an impact in Devon |
29 Oct 12 / Seen and Heard |
Albert Herring proves to be fun |
29 Oct 12 / The Opera Critic |
There was much to enjoy, as the audience emphatically did |
18 Oct 12 / What's on Stage |
Some of the humour was lost through lack of audibility of the libretto |
15 Oct 12 / Opera Britannia |
Albert Herring is deftly drawn in Christopher Rolls's period-costume production |
14 Oct 12 / Independent on Sunday |
English Touring Opera’s new production has the sense neither to overplay nor to undercut its quaint charm |
10 Oct 12 / Evening Standard |
Memorable portrayal of small town life in Albert Herring |
9 Oct 12 / Seen and Heard |
Sweet-voiced tenor Mark Wilde is ideally cast in the title role |
9 Oct 12 / The Stage |
ETO's production of Albert Herring is disturbingly sardonic rather than downright farcical |
9 Oct 12 / Telegraph |
Britten’s opera is an entertaining pick-me-up in times of austerity |
8 Oct 12 / Financial Times |
The Union Jack bunting looks awfully familiar |
8 Oct 12 / The Guardian |
An interesting and enjoyable production |
8 Oct 12 / Musical Pointers |
Ensemble cast and neat production help Britten’s society comedy shine |
6 Oct 12 / The Arts Desk |
Time and again one laughed out loud at the sheer excellence of this production |
5 Oct 12 / Classical Source |
Production details
Cast
Wilde, Rhys-Davies, Aldridge, Monk, Johnston, Roberts, Dawkins, Rice, Jones, Meek, Hughes, Thomas
(c) Rosewell (d) Rolls
Performance dates
4, 6, 10, 16, 18, 25, 27, 30 October, 2, 5, 10, 16 November 2012 (Various locations)
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