Royal Opera Bajazet

[Scheherezade]

For anyone who hasn’t seen Bajazet in the Linbury, grab tickets before the run finishes.
 

For my two penn’orth, Adele Thomas’ fabulous production knocks Theodora into a cocked hat. An object lesson in how to give a modern twist to a period piece without engaging the cringe factor. And wonderful singing too.

 

If this is an example of what the Irish National Opera can do, I’ll be off to Dublin pronto. 

[art_enthusiast]

Sounds amazing - I thought Theodora was amazing as well, but I'm sure there are a lot of differing views on that!

[Scheherezade]

Anyone with a delicate stomach might need to stock up on the smelling salts - some convincingly raw acting, particularly from James Laing's Tamerlano, but even my more easily shocked friend was totally wowed. Only two more days to go ...