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Sparkling musical invention pierces the gloom of George Benjamin’s mysterious new chamber opera; Britten’s masterpiece holds its own at ENO; and one woman, 7,866 pipes and resounding fun

Gods! Dragons! Horned helmets! Swords! Valkyries! The 15-hour apocalyptic epic is about to explode onto the Royal Opera stage. But what’s the best way to tackle ‘the ultimate opera’?

Until yesterday, you’d have been forgiven for thinking the outcome of the Coutts-Nigel Farage debacle was a lecture on customer service. City minister Andrew Griffith summoned our banks for a little chat, as if they were naughty school children who’d written swear words on the board.

Opera company will leave capital by March 2029 and develop artistic programme for new base

The public body has extended the deadline for a new ENO main base outside London by three years.

The Arts Council said the opera venue had presented ‘inspiring ideas’ in bringing its excellent work to people beyond the capital

Tenor who loved exploring dramatic possibilities in Wagner with imaginative directors at Bayreuth and Covent Garden

From giant bears to vintage wedding dresses, the archive sale is full of surprises

The Mayor warned that 10 per cent of London’s arts organisations are at risk of leaving the city altogether

Liverpool could become the new home for the English National Opera

City writes to arts secretary amid reports ministers backing Manchester and Birmingham to host English National Opera