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Mary, Queen of Scots review – trouser suits and relentless tension in Musgrave’s bleak opera

Thea Musgrave’s 1977 account of the persecuted queen has been reimagined in terms of 20th century sectarianism in Stewart Laing’s production. It is sung and acted with blazing conviction by English National Opera

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2025

La Pasión Según San Marcos review – Golijov’s riot of rhythm and colour gets Edinburgh off to a thrilling start

Osvaldo Golijov’s remarkable take on Bach’s St Matthew Passion exhilarates with its singular mix of textures, styles and movement, brought together into a triumphant mass by conductor Joana Carneiro

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2024

The Handmaid’s Tale review – ENO’s production of Atwood’s dystopia is chilling but slow to convince

Poul Ruder’s opera is at its most effective in its quietest moments, with the all-female production boasting strong performances from leads Emma Bell and Kate Lindsey

The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2022