No deers were harmed in the making of this opera!

Tippett’s lofty Homeric tale remains hard to love, despite English Touring Opera’s best efforts

An exceptional achievement, not to be missed as it tours widely this spring

Roderick Earle, as Priam, leads an ensemble performance of rare conviction

Ambitious but hobbled

English Touring Opera launches its Spring season with a rare staging of Michael Tippett's Trojan tragedy

English Touring Opera triumphs with Tippett’s King Priam

ETO's staging is hindered by practical constraints, but that doesn't diminish compelling performances

Cluttered production doesn't help Tippett's tough approach to Trojan War mythology