The Handmaid's Tale, English National Opera review - a red-hot classic for our times
A new production of Poul Ruders's opera by Annelise Miskimmon holds overwhelming power. Opera review by Jessica Duchen
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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 Janacek's 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