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‘Secret Things’ was an edgy world premiere set to an Anna Clyne string quartet
Her kaleidoscopic work has drawn on Emily Dickinson and London parks and has now inspired a new dance at the Royal Opera House
Plus: Tannhäuser at the Royal Opera House with a stand-in lead but no standout ideas
Brian Irvine and Netia Jones have created an intense piece but make some questionable choices
Lost Dog’s dance production at the Linbury Theatre is surprisingly funny and steamy
Plus: the London Philharmonic Orchestra plays up a whirlwind at the Royal Festival Hall
The soprano is outstanding in this new production of Handel’s opera
The choreographer has expanded ‘Flight Pattern’ into a whole-evening programme for the Royal Opera House
Plus, Britten Sinfonia showcases three new concertos at St Giles Cripplegate
Hypnotic account of the Nirvana singer’s death premieres at the Royal Opera House. Plus: English Touring Opera takes Handel on the road
‘Last Days’, the Royal Opera’s world premiere, draws on the life of the late Nirvana frontman
Orchestral playing of the highest quality distinguishes this new production of Verdi’s opera
Also reviewed: Simon Rattle started his final season at the London Symphony Orchestra with top-quality playing
Covent Garden finally has its first black lead for Verdi’s drama. Plus: a disappointing Distance at the Spitalfields Festival
Plus: the premiere of Laura Bowler’s The Blue Woman, about the aftermath of a rape
From ambitious productions at country houses to star turns by tenors, the months ahead promise a bonanza for opera buffs
Loïe Fuller’s shows wowed 1890s-1900s audiences — and have inspired a new series at London’s Royal Opera House
Fumi Kaneko danced her first Odette/Odile alongside Federico Bonelli, who is leaving the company after 19 years
Plus: rising Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen shines at the Barbican
The Royal Ballet’s latest 17-show run kicked off with a carefully calibrated performance by Natalia Osipova and Reece Clarke
The post-Covid restart is putting pressure on the director to ensure his new production succeeds
The company’s last production for the summer packs in dramatic power with a vocally impressive cast
Royal Opera House reshuffle a reminder that politics can be as dramatic as art
A promising programme of singing and ballet was let down by heavy-going material and a grating voiceover
The ENO is adapting a gimmick to attract new audiences now the pandemic has hit
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