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Boris Godunov at Royal Opera: Psychologically probing Russian epic

4/5 Richard Jones’ staging of Mussorgsky’s opera showcases some startling talents

Evening Standard · Jan 30

Festen at The Royal Opera review: gripping adaptation of a taboo-breaking film masterpiece

4/5 This adaptation of Thomas Vinterberg’s film is a skillful and gripping rendering of a taboo-busting story

Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2025

States of Innocence review – ambitious Milton opera leaves us in the dark

Ed Hughes and Peter Cant’s chamber opera meditates on literature, aesthetics and theology and boasts John Tomlinson as Milton. But this opera of ideas doesn’t allow us to make out the actual ideas

The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2024

ENO needs London home, opera star says amid rumours of a rethink on funding cut

Sir John Tomlinson wades into row over cut to English National Opera’s grant as signs indicate Arts Council may review decision

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2022

The week in classical: Australian World Orchestra/Mehta; Harrison Birtwistle Day – review

A lifetime’s experience tells as Zubin Mehta graces the Proms along with Australia’s finest, while a stellar tag team of friends and colleagues pay tribute to Harrison Birtwistle

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2022