A review of Dido’s Bar, an immersive and compelling evening of music and theatre. Arriving at the Royal Docks, visitors will find themselves transported from East London’s Tate & Lyle factory to a world of epic tales and intrigues. Dido’s Bar There is something about the story of Aeneas that speaks to us across the […]
A review of Sun & Sea, an opera about Climate Change which unfolds over several hours as the audience at the Albany look on. Strangely mesmerising, this is an atmospheric rather than didactic response to the Climate Emergency. Sun & Sea Sun & Sea, by all-female creative team Lina Lapelyte (visual artist and composer)̇, Vaiva […]
A review of Wagner’s chivalric opera Lohengrin, as seen at the Royal Opera House in London. A very entertaining few hours, supported by incredible design. Lohengrin Imagine the scene: you make plans with a friend to go to the opera. Something by Wagner. “Great,” you think, “I haven’t seen any Wagner before.” You know Wagner’s […]
A review of William Kentridge: Sibyl, a curiously multidisciplinary collaboration between South African artists. Bold Barbican programming at its finest. William Kentridge, Alexander Calder And The Cumaean Sibyl Reading the programme ahead of attending William Kentridge: Sibyl at the Barbican, I was somewhat surprised to read that Kentridge is “[b]est known for his charcoal drawings, […]
A review of Isle ‘ave a Shanty, performing a rousing evening of sea shanties on board the historic Golden Hinde in London. Authentically fun and also a great opportunity for those who like a singalong. What Better Spot Than The Golden Hinde? In contrast to my last post which was a stimulating but relatively heavy-going […]
A review of Mozart’s Magic Flute, on now at the Royal Opera House. A lavish production to expand my 2021 repertoire of Mozart operas. The Magic Flute – A Lavish ROH Production What a year for the Salterton Arts Review and the operatic works of Mozart. We saw The Marriage of Figaro on a rainy, […]
A review of The Marriage of Figaro, part of the reopening season at Opera Holland Park. In which I am equal parts delighted and distracted by the indoor/outdoor setting. Another Day, Another Mozart I keep saying I’m no opera/classical music expert, but surely there’s a point at which I will become one if I go […]
A review of two evenings at Wilton’s Music Hall. In which I enjoy hearing some of the songs which would once have played here. And a completely different evening which shows how versatile these small spaces can be. Finally! I’m In Wilton’s Music Hall! Hooray! The irony of it is that I was living about […]
A review of Current, Rising, an immersive experience in the Royal Opera House’s Linbury Theatre. Wow! The world’s first hyper-reality opera does not disappoint! Current, Rising Oh my goodness, this thing is amazing! I’ve packed in quite a few performances and exhibitions since this latest reopening (including one already at the Royal Opera House), but […]
My first opera outing post-lockdown is a late work by Mozart. I’m undecided on whether this is a masterpiece, but it’s definitely an entertaining evening out. La Clemenza di Tito [The Clemency of Titus] I have said to you before that I’m not the best qualified reviewer of ballet. Or classical music. Let’s just go […]
