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A new production of Poul Ruders's opera by Annelise Miskimmon holds overwhelming power. Opera review by Jessica Duchen

The English National Opera’s Artistic Director Annilese Miskimmon will makes her company directorial debut with a powerful new production of Poul Ruders’ The Handmaid’s Tale. Based on Margaret Atwood’s seminal novel, this outstandingly relevant work was last staged at the London Coliseum in 2003 when it received its first English language debut. 

This April, the English National Opera's (ENO) Artistic Director Annilese Miskimmon will make her company directorial debut with a powerful new production of Poul Ruders' The Handmaid's Tale. Based on Margaret Atwood's seminal novel, this outstandingly relevant work was last staged at the London Coliseum in 2003 when it received its first English language debut. 

This is arguably Janaceks masterpiece. Dying in 1928, aged 74, after a string of late successes, he is now regarded as one of the great 20th Century opera composers.

Enchantment, glee and fresh voices are well met in Scottish Opera’s winning new production of Britten’s opera, while Janáček’s music holds court at ENO

Lack of pace and focus can’t sink Janáček’s paean to the natural order. Opera review by David Nice

Anguish rather than sentiment is to the fore in Jamie Manton’s new production, with Sally Matthews and Pumeza Matshikiza a well-matched central pair

Janáček’s vividly folky tale slips between human and bestial worlds, and thanks to 20 local schoolchildren, it was excellently performed

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