Full details of those who will be joining Glenn Close in English National Opera's semi-stage production of Sunset Boulevard have been revealed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJ1slgj06sc Running at the London Coliseum from the 1st April to the 7th May, Sunset Boulevard will see Glenn Close making her West End debut, playing Norma Desmond - a role she last… Continue reading Casting Announced for Sunset Boulevard at the ENO
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PREVIEW:Sunset Boulevard @English National Opera
Multi-award winning actress Glenn Close will make her West End debut in this Andrew Lloyd Webber classic at the English National Opera. Listen to her talking about preparing for her role here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLWe_GYICj8 Having won a Tony-award for her performance as Norma Desmond, which she last performed in the 1990's in LA, she will be… Continue reading PREVIEW:Sunset Boulevard @English National Opera
Review Roundup: Carlos Acosta: A Classical Selection @London Coliseum
Carlos Acosta and friends dazzle in this rich and varied programme focusing on his favourite pieces from the classical repertoire - but what did the critics think? The Guardian: **** Judith Mackrell said: "Acosta’s artistry also shines in Les Bourgeois, a drunken solo setting of the classic Jacques Brel song. I hate drunks in ballet – the… Continue reading Review Roundup: Carlos Acosta: A Classical Selection @London Coliseum
Review: Carlos Acosta: A Classical Selection, London Coliseum
This evening is as much as a celebration of ballet as it is about the extraordinary talents of Carlos Acosta and the other members of The Royal Ballet. Celebrating 26 years on stage, Carlos Acosta has put together a selection of works that highlight some of his favourite pieces from the classical repertoire as well… Continue reading Review: Carlos Acosta: A Classical Selection, London Coliseum
NEWS: Simon McBurney Returns to Direct The Magic Flute at ENO
It has been announced that Complicite Artistic Director Simon McBurney will be returning to the English National Opera to direct the first revival of his production of The Magic Flute. Taking place at the London Coliseum from the 5th February to the 19th March 2016, the cast will be led by ENO Music Director Mark Wigglesworth.… Continue reading NEWS: Simon McBurney Returns to Direct The Magic Flute at ENO
Review Roundup… The Force of Destiny @English National Opera
It has been twenty years since The Force of Destiny was last performed at the English National Opera. So what did critics think of the opening night performance of the production directed by Calixto Bieito? The Arts Desk summed the production up by saying: "this feels like a strong company project, with everyone at ENO committed… Continue reading Review Roundup… The Force of Destiny @English National Opera
Preview: The Force of Destiny, English National Opera
Tonight is the opening performance of The Force of Destiny at the English National Opera's home of the London Coliseum, in the first new production of Verdi's tragic love story to appear at the venue for twenty years. Directed by Calixto Bieito, it is a rare chance to see the production at the English National Opera which… Continue reading Preview: The Force of Destiny, English National Opera