Tag Archives: The Turn of the Screw

Goosebumps at Garsington: an outstanding, shadowy Turn of the Screw

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Mark Pullinger

Britten: The Turn of the Screw Garsington Opera, 1st July 2019 How do you tell a ghost story in broad daylight? That’s the challenge that faced Louisa Muller directing Britten’s operatic chiller The Turn of the Screw for Garsington. It’s … Continue reading →

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Swans, severed heads and a deerstalker: 2018 in review

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Mark Pullinger

“Wow! That’s some year you’ve had!” was a message written in one of this year’s Christmas cards. “Aiming to top it in 2019?” I’m not sure I have the energy! My outstanding operatic experience of the year was easily Salome at … Continue reading →

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