Following his five-star Rusalka in 2016, director and designer Antony McDonald is back with a new production. In a large country house, two troupes of performers collide in an unfortunate double booking. Opera comes up against burlesque, and high ideals against a more ‘carefree’ approach. Read more …
This playful opera is bursting with life and McDonald’s production promises plenty of style – and plenty of fun.
Powerful performances and a sense of fun elicits entertaining results.
While there was much to enjoy in Scottish Opera’s co-production with Investec Opera Holland Park, the performance as a whole never quite gelled.
A triumph of comedy and melody.
All change for Scottish Opera's Ariadne aux Naxos
Theatre Royal, Glasgow from Thursday March 22, 2018, until Wednesday March 28, 2018. More info: www.theambassadors.com/theatreroyalglasgow/
Festival Theatre, Edinburgh from Thursday April 5, 2018, until Saturday April 7, 2018. More info: http://www.edtheatres.com/festival
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