Katya Kabanova at the Royal Opera House
Janacek’s Katyahas become the opera of the moment – Opera North opened their revival in…
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Sublime Sri Lanka
Widely billed on many a tour operator and travel agent’s must-visit destinations for 2019, Anna…
Spotlight On: Washington D.C.
A couple of years ago, Forbes magazine voted Washington DC the world’s coolest city. Could…
Spa of the Month: Stoke Park
So, the party is definitely over and the January blues have set in. What to…
Spa (and Ski) of the Month: Jagdhof, Austria
So here we are at the very start of December in Austria and skiing is…
Carmen at the ROH
When Barrie Kosky’s production of Carmen first appeared at Covent Garden earlier this year, it…
Spa of the Month: Ronacher, Austria
OK, I admit it. I am a bit of a detox junkie. Most people think…
Layla and Majnun at Sadler’s Wells
If you head off to Sadler’s Wells this week expecting a contemporary piece from renowned…
Lucia di Lammermoor
You know you’re in for a spot of gloom when the ENO starts the evening…
Turkey’s Turquoise Coast, Part I: On Land
This weekend, as the cold closes in on Blighty, we start our search for autumnal…
La Bayadère at ROH
In 1877, Marius Petipa of the Imperial Russian ballet choreographed two ballets. One was to…
Wise Children
Even after her unhappy time at the Globe, it seems nothing can dim Emma Rice’s…