Opera North - L'Enfant et les Sortilèges Reviews
19 April 2024
Wallis Giunta (Child), Fflur Wyn (Princess)
Quirijn de Lang (Grandfather Clock), Wallis Giunta (Child), Chorus
Quirijn de Lang (Grandfather Clock), Wallis Giunta (Child)
Wallis Giunta (Child), Ann Taylor (Squirrel)
John Graham-Hall (Tea Pot), Ann Taylor (Chinese Cup), Wallis Giunta (Child)

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L'Enfant et les Sortilèges

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No. of reviews: 12

Two rarely heard Ravel and Janáček Operas get masterful Opera North productions
20 Nov 17 / Seen and Heard
Janacek's rarely performed and musically thrilling opera alongside an imaginative rendering of Ravel's masterpiece
23 Oct 17 / Planet Hugill
Two triumphant 'little greats' from Opera North
21 Sep 17 / The Spectator
Two works that could scarcely be more contrasting
21 Sep 17 / Sheffield Telegraph
Bite-size opera is a real treat
19 Sep 17 / Ilkley Gazette
Opera North's Little Greats: jealousy, murder and childhood fantasy
19 Sep 17 / Bachtrack
Both pieces in this opening double bill are equally recommendable
19 Sep 17 / The Times
'Little Greats' series looks to be well named
19 Sep 17 / The Guardian
Two ‘little greats’ on the new taster menu from Opera North
18 Sep 17 / Seen and Heard
Masterpieces by Leoncavallo and Ravel launch a season of one-acters in style
18 Sep 17 / The Arts Desk
An evening of contrasts!
18 Sep 17 / The Reviews Hub
Opera North's Pagliacci and L'Enfant et les sortilèges is an odd combination but a terrific one at that
18 Sep 17 / Telegraph
Production details
Cast
Giunta, Taylor, Wyn, Bray, Savournin, Graham-Hall, de Lang
(c) André/Kraus (d) Arden
Performance dates
16, 23, 29 September, 7, 20, 28 October, 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18 November 2017 (various locations)
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