Tim Ashley

Semiramide review – Rossini sounds sublime in Alden’s eccentric staging

Semiramide review – Rossini sounds sublime in Alden’s eccentric staging

by Tim Ashley | Nov 27, 2017 | Reviews

Rossini’s great 1823 tragedy Semiramide, his last work composed for Italy before he based himself...

Marnie review – Nico Muhly’s psycho thriller sounds beautiful but fails to thrill

Marnie review – Nico Muhly’s psycho thriller sounds beautiful but fails to thrill

by Tim Ashley | Nov 24, 2017 | Reviews

Given its world premiere by English National Opera, Nico Muhly’s Marnie is drawn from Winston...

Hamlet review – careers are made in a ferociously powerful trip to Elsinore

Hamlet review – careers are made in a ferociously powerful trip to Elsinore

by Tim Ashley | Oct 23, 2017 | Reviews

By: Tim Ashley for the Guardian (UK) Glyndebourne, Sussex Given its world premiere at Glyndebourne...

Giulio Cesare and Dardanus review – ETO update Handel and make Rameau feel contemporary

Giulio Cesare and Dardanus review – ETO update Handel and make Rameau feel contemporary

by Tim Ashley | Oct 9, 2017 | Reviews

Hackney Empire, London English Touring Opera’s ambitious autumn programme features two baroque...

Aida review – power and passion marred by a few duff notes

Aida review – power and passion marred by a few duff notes

by Tim Ashley | Sep 28, 2017 | Reviews

Coliseum, London Phelim McDermott’s new production for ENO features some virtuoso turns and...

Oedipe review – Jurowski makes case for Enescu’s ‘lost masterpiece’

Oedipe review – Jurowski makes case for Enescu’s ‘lost masterpiece’

by Tim Ashley | Sep 24, 2017 | Reviews

Royal Festival Hall, London The anti-Freudian Oedipus opera may not flawless, but this performance...

Pagliacci, L’Enfant et les Sortilèges review – Opera North’s ‘Little Greats’ series looks to be well named

Pagliacci, L’Enfant et les Sortilèges review – Opera North’s ‘Little Greats’ series looks to be well named

by Tim Ashley | Sep 18, 2017 | Reviews

Grand Theatre, Leeds The company’s season of short operas is less adventurous than its previous...