Hogarth five ways at the Royal College of Music
Hogarth’s art is both irreverent and deadly serious; moralising, and worldly. It was no surprise to me, therefore, that today’s students at the Royal College of Music can find a…
Dive in: Dart’s Love at Tête à Tête
A glorious, desperate love story with a dark twist, set in and starring a memorable river created by a trio of fabulous sopranos, Dart’s Love is a treat for the eyes and…
A hidden gem: The Hidden Valley
Whether you take it as a magical story, a modern myth or a parable of the natural world, The Hidden Valley will enchant all ages. Creative, inventive and beautiful, with a skilful…
More than bricks and mortar: The Answer to Everything, by Streetwise Opera
A groundbreaking project by pioneering charity Streetwise Opera, The Answer to Everything can take two forms: a 75-minute full performance, with live elements as well as film, which premiered to great acclaim…
Don’t sleep now: Black Sand at Tête à Tête
What began as an operetta at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama has now developed into a full opera for the Tête à Tête opera festival at Riverside Studios,…
Beauty may come from this Beast: La Belle de la Bête at Tête à Tête
Not so much a story of love as a story of liberation attempted, and with questions left unanswered at the end, La Belle de la Bête may become something very special in…
Big Brother in the opera house: and the Crowd (wept), Tête à Tête Festival
“She knew she could not be a star in death; to be a star was to be alive and seen floating on a sea of people… and the warmth of…