{"id":2698,"date":"2015-12-18T10:36:23","date_gmt":"2015-12-18T10:36:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.larkreviews.co.uk\/?p=2698"},"modified":"2015-12-18T10:36:23","modified_gmt":"2015-12-18T10:36:23","slug":"eno-2016-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.larkreviews.wickedlemon.co.uk\/?p=2698","title":{"rendered":"ENO 2016 Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Norma<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Award-winning director Christopher Alden returns to ENO for its first ever production of Bellini\u2019s indisputable\u00a0<em>Bel canto<\/em>\u00a0masterpiece<em>Norma.\u00a0<\/em>Alden\u2019s critically acclaimed \u00a0production, first seen at Opera North in 2012 comes to London for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>A close-knit community\u2019s way of life is threatened by unstoppable change. The people want war. Their priestess Norma, secretly in love with one of the enemy Pollione, resists. But now he has a new love and in the face of his betrayal it seems Norma is prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice. Celebrated for its fine melodies\u00a0<em>Norma<\/em>\u00a0features one of opera\u2019s most recognisable arias \u2018<em>Casta Diva\u2019<\/em>, made famous by sopranos Maria Callas and Dame Joan Sutherland.<\/p>\n<p>Rising star soprano Marjorie Owens makes her UK, ENO and role debut in the demanding title role with British tenor Peter Auty debuting in the role of Pollione.<\/p>\n<p><em>Norma\u00a0<\/em>opens on Wednesday 17 February 2016 at 7.30pm for 7 performances. Tickets are available at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/eno.org\/020\" target=\"_blank\">eno.org\/020<\/a>\u00a07845 9300<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Akhnaten<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Watching\u00a0<em>Akhnaten\u00a0<\/em>is a thought-provoking, absorbing experience. The opera, which has not been seen in London for almost 30 years, explores the life and religious convictions of the Egyptian pharaoh.<\/p>\n<p>Following the success of his ENO productions of Philip Glass\u2019s\u00a0<em>Satyagraha\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0<em>The Perfect American<\/em>, Improbable Theatre Company\u2019s Phelim McDermott returns to direct this hypnotically mesmerising work. Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo sings the challenging title role for the first time while conductor Karen Kamensek, a specialist in Glass\u2019s music, makes her ENO debut.<\/p>\n<p>This new production celebrates ENO\u2019s close relationship with one of contemporary music\u2019s leading composers.<\/p>\n<p><em>Akhnaten\u00a0<\/em>opens on the 4<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0March for 7 performances. Tickets are available at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/eno.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">eno.org<\/a>\u00a0\/ 020 7845 9300<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Tristan and Isolde<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>An epic drama told on a grand scale,\u00a0<em>Tristan and Isolde<\/em>\u00a0will be an unforgettable highlight of ENO\u2019s 2015\/16 Season. From the opening bars of the famous prelude, Wagner\u2019s powerful opera is one of the most significant pieces in the repertoire.<\/p>\n<p>ENO\u2019s first new production of\u00a0<em>Tristan and Isolde<\/em>\u00a0since 1996 is directed by \u2018theatre\u2019s most exciting young director\u2019 (<em>Daily Telegraph<\/em>) Daniel Kramer, with designs from Anish Kapoor, one of the most influential sculptors of his generation. The exceptional cast is led by the outstanding Wagnerian Heldentenor Stuart Skelton as Tristan. He is joined by American dramatic soprano Heidi Melton and British Bass Matthew Rose. Former ENO Music Director Edward Gardner conducts.<\/p>\n<p><em>Tristan and Isolde\u00a0<\/em>opens on the 9<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0June for 8 performances. Tickets are available at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/eno.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">eno.org<\/a>\u00a0\/ 020 7845 9300<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Norma Award-winning director Christopher Alden returns to ENO for its first ever production of Bellini\u2019s indisputable\u00a0Bel canto\u00a0masterpieceNorma.\u00a0Alden\u2019s critically acclaimed \u00a0production, first seen at Opera North in 2012 comes to London for the first time. 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