| Welsh National Opera - From the House of the Dead Reviews | 27 April 2024 |
Paul Charles Clark, Laurence Cole, Julian Close, Adrian Thompson
Ensemble
Alan Oke (Skuratov)
Ensemble
Simon Crosby Buttle (Kendril), Julian Close (Don Juan)
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From the House of the DeadWelsh National OperaNo. of reviews: 13 | |
WNO’s blazing Janáček and Tchaikovsky with quite a lot taken out |
 4 Dec 17 / The Observer |
A choreographic tour de force |
| 1 Dec 17 / Classical Source |
Janáček’s score is played with aplomb by Welsh National Opera’s accomplished orchestra |
| 19 Nov 17 / The Reviews Hub |
Dazzling darkness |
| 9 Nov 17 / The Critics' Circle |
Rather a divided audience response for WNO’s from the House of the Dead |
| 6 Nov 17 / Seen and Heard |
The WNO Orchestra performed wonders under Tomáš Hanus |
| 4 Nov 17 / Classical Source |
An arresting From the House of the Dead at Welsh National Opera |
| 12 Oct 17 / Bachtrack |
Hugely powerful and strangely life affirming |
| 11 Oct 17 / Planet Hugill |
Janáček's dark and devastating opera brilliantly revived by WNO |
| 11 Oct 17 / What's on Stage |
Welsh National Opera performs From the House of the Dead with unstinting commitment |
| 11 Oct 17 / Financial Times |
Jolly? No. Unmissable? Yes |
| 10 Oct 17 / Telegraph |
Imperfect, oddly shaped and rough round the edges, Janácek’s final opera is also raw and remarkable |
| 10 Oct 17 / The Times |
Landmark staging demands to be heard |
| 10 Oct 17 / The Guardian |
Production details
Cast
Le Brocq, Oke, Bailey, McAteer, Hayward, Clarke, Hayes, Thompson, Close
(c) Hanus (d) Pountney
Performance dates
8(m), 12, 20, 26 October, 2, 16, 29 November 2017 (various locations)
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