Antonio Pappano

The gang rape was the least offensive thing about Royal Opera’s new William Tell

Alexandra Coghlan 30 June 2015 16:14

Guillaume Tell Royal Opera House, in rep until 17 July There’s no such thing as a tasteful rape scene — or…

Andrea Chénier, Royal Opera House, review: like a Carry On – but without the jokes

Edward Seckerson 21 January 2015 11:53

Andrea Chénier Royal Opera House, in rep until 6 February Who on earth could have predicted that a hoary old…

Is Anna Nicole’s absurd life worth our while? Not as much as Otello’s

Geoff Brown 15 September 2014 17:43

Otello ENO, in rep until 17 October Anna Nicole Royal Opera, in rep until 24 September So how did London’s…