ETO does justice to rare Donizetti

Although a one-night stand, this opera rarity was an operatic triumph

The overwhelming futility of the plot line contrasted greatly to the lively score

The success of the production lay in its rigorous attention to detail and unwavering focus

Enterprising ETO perform Donizetti’s Siege of Calais

ETO's taut production of Donizetti’s The Siege of Calais is their finest effort this season

It is in the quality of the singing and acting that this ETO production is most impressive

The drama is too stifled, the atmosphere too monotone

ETO has billed its new production of The Siege Of Calais as the first professional performance of the opera in the UK

The cast is uniformly good

Donizetti's score – or at least what remains of it – holds the attention

Another Donizetti opera which proves upturned noses unjustified,

The large cast was deployed perfectly