Alexandra Coghlan

ENO’s Gospel According to the Other Mary: great music weighed down by a worthy staging

Plus: the Royal Opera’s Elisir comes as close to Christmas panto as opera can, and is all the better for it

issue 29 November 2014
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  • The Gospel According to the Other Mary

    ENO, in rep until 5 December

  • L’elisir d’amore

    Royal Opera House, in rep until 13 December

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