Hugo Shirley

A Rosenkavalier without a heart ain’t much of a Rosenkavalier

Plus: a needlessly hyperactive Cosi fan tutte from Phelim McDermott at the ENO

Octavian (Tara Erraught), Baron Ochs (Lars Woldt) and the Marschallin (Kate Royal) [Getty Images/Shutterstock/iStock/Alamy]
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  • Der Rosenkavalier

    Glyndebourne, in rep until 3 July

  • Così fan tutte

    ENO, in rep until 6 July

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