Tag Archives: London Coliseum

The Marriage of Figaro is a lot of fun

The Marriage of Figaro is a lot of fun

Robert Tanitch reviews ENO’s The Marriage of Figaro at London Coliseum Can Figaro stop his master, Count Almaviva, from exercising his rights (droit du seigneur) and bedding his bride before he does? ...
Don’t Mess with Verdi!

Don’t Mess with Verdi!

Robert Tanitch reviews ENO’s Luisa Miller at London Coliseum Verdi’s Luisa Miller, which premiered in 1849 in Naples, is based on Schiller’s 1784 play, Kabale und Liebe (Intrigue and Love). Salvadore ...
Virtuoso dancing by English National Ballet

Virtuoso dancing by English National Ballet

Robert Tanitch reviews ENB’s Le Corsaire at London Coliseum Lord Byron dashed off his epic poem, The Corsaire, in ten days. Published on 1 February, 1811, it sold 10,000 copies on the very first day. ...