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Tragedy undermined: Peter Brook’s La Tragédie de Carmen

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Mark Pullinger

Bizet: La Tragédie de Carmen ** Royal Opera, Wilton’s Music Hall, 4th November 2017 The distressed walls of Wilton’s Music Hall, in London’s East End, are not dissimilar to the interior of Les Bouffes du Nord, the Parisian theatre where, … Continue reading →

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The value of Nothing: a dark operatic thriller at Glyndebourne

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Mark Pullinger

Bruce: Nothing ***** Glyndebourne, 27th February 2016 It’s not uncommon for television adaptations to inspire viewers to pick up the original novel. Across the country, sales of Tolstoy and Dickens are surely up this winter following the BBC serialisation of … Continue reading →

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Voices of Persephone: the heart-melting soprano of Ilona Domnich

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Mark Pullinger

Surrender: Voices of Persephone  Ilona Domnich/ Signum Classics (SIGCD419) One of the greatest frustrations in my line of work comes when you hear an artist for the first time who absolutely bowls you over… and you’re not in a position … Continue reading →

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