Tag Archives: George Von Bergen

Flawed casting in Minghella’s widescreen Butterfly at ENO

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Mark Pullinger

Puccini: Madama Butterfly *** English National Opera, 16th May 2016 Anthony Minghella’s 2005 staging of Madam Butterfly remains a hit with ENO’s audience. A combination of Japanese lacquer and Hollywood gloss make for a stylish production, opulently costumed by Han … Continue reading →

Posted in Opera | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Flawed casting in Minghella’s widescreen Butterfly at ENO

Taking wing: Dove’s Flight a soaring success for Opera Holland Park

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Mark Pullinger

Dove: Flight ***** Opera Holland Park, 10th June 2015 Flight represents a brave new departure for Opera Holland Park. Jonathan Dove’s tale of airport life, which first took to the skies at Glyndebourne in 1998, is the first contemporary opera … Continue reading →

Posted in Opera | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Taking wing: Dove’s Flight a soaring success for Opera Holland Park