Tagged in LONDON COLISEUM
By Sam Smith

English National Opera Triumphs With Underrated Verdi Masterpiece: Review

Move over Aida and La traviata - it's time to give this lesser known gem an airing!

 ★★★★☆
By Londonist

Tradition Meets Modernity At Start Of English National Opera Season

Opera with turbulent history kicks off ENO's autumn season.

 ★★★★☆
By Ruth Hargreaves

Ballet By The Best: Ardani 25 Dance Gala

A surprisingly accessible evening of contemporary works.

 ★★★★☆
By Silvia Baretta

Franco-Era Carmen Is Gutsy, Tacky And A Bit Confusing

Operatic classic gets modern makeover.

 ★★★☆☆
By Laura Dodge

Wonderful Baffling Ballet And Lemons: Diana Vishneva

Captivating and confusing.

 ★★★☆☆
By Johnny Fox

Ban This Filth: Sweeney Todd At The Coliseum

Dreadful PR for London, amazing delivery for the stars.

 ★★★★☆
By Sam Smith

Perfect Production Builds On Brilliant Opera At The Coliseum

Wagner's The Mastersingers of Nuremberg. It doesn't get much better.

 ★★★★★
By Franco Milazzo

English National Ballet's Swan Lake Is Undeniably Powerful

Delicacy, dynamism and a show-stealing villain.

 ★★★★☆
By Silvia Baretta

English National Ballet Cracks Tchaikovsky Classic

The Nutcracker is enchanting for all.

★★★★☆
By Stuart Black

ENO’s The Marriage Of Figaro Is A Total Delight

Fiona Shaw returns with a magical Mozart.
By Johnny Fox

The Girl Of The Golden West: Opera's Brokeback Butterfly

Minnie mooches with the miners. Puccini tinkles the tunes.
By Sam Smith

Handel Opera Will Transport You To Georgian Britain

Nicholas Hytner's production of Xerxes enjoys an outstanding revival.
By Laura Dodge

Coppelia: Laugh-Out-Loud Ballet

A rip-roaring show for newcomers to the genre.
By Sam Smith

Cutting Edge Film Opera To Have UK Premiere At The Coliseum

Part of a weekend exploring avant-garde artist Matthew Barney.
By Sam Smith

English National Opera’s The Pearl Fishers Proves A Real Gem

The first revival of Penny Woolcock's 2010 production of the Georges Bizet classic.

By Sam Smith

The Opera With The Protagonist Who’s A Very Naughty Boy

Python Terry Gilliam directs his second piece for English National Opera.
By Sam Smith

How To Get Into Opera For The First Time

Don't know where to start? Take a look at our handy hints.

By Laura Dodge

Les Ballets De Monte Carlo's LAC Is Lacking

A confusing, overly-exuberant and at times rather sinister version of Swan Lake.
By Laura Dodge

Kings Of The Dance Shows Ballet's Athleticism, Comedy And Drama

Ivan Vasiliev is worth the ticket price alone.
By Sam Smith

Handel Opera For The 21st Century

English National Opera proves it is the 'House of Handel' with Rodelinda.

By Sam Smith

Peter Grimes Takes Coliseum By Storm

Lighting strikes twice - this revival is as strong as the original 2009 production.

By Laura Dodge

Jane Eyre Ballet: Mad Wife Takes Centre Stage

An unusual slant on Brontë's classic novel.
By Stuart Black

Swan Lake Reloaded Is Gutter Baroque At Its Best

Fredrik Rydman breathes new life into Tchaikovsky's ballet.
By Laura Dodge

Carlos Acosta At The Coliseum: Cuba's Biggest Star Shines Bright

A challenging and diverse range of works superbly performed