Tag Archives: Krystian Adam

The One with Figaro’s Wedding: a deftly directed revival at Covent Garden

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Mark Pullinger

Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro **** Royal Opera House, 15th September 2015 There are few operas more perfect than Le nozze di Figaro. David McVicar’s production, returning for a fifth time at the Royal Opera, updates the action to the … Continue reading →

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Martin Kušej’s Idomeneo cast as gripping political power struggle

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Mark Pullinger

Mozart: Idomeneo **** Royal Opera, 3rd November 2014 “Here be dragons!” warned seafaring maps of yore, denoting uncharted territories. Martin Kušej, undertaking his first Royal Opera exploration, excised the sea monster from his vision of Mozart’s Idomeneo. Well, there was a … Continue reading →

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