Richard Bratby

Homework, not theatre: WNO’s Cosi fan tutte reviewed

Plus: Bryn Terfel brings a lieder-singer’s sensitivity to the Royal Opera's Flying Dutchman

Egor Zhuravskii (Ferrando), Sophie Bevan (Fiordiligi), Kayleigh Decker (Dorabella) and James Atkinson (Guglielmo) in Welsh National Opera's Cosi. Photo: Elliott Franks
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  • Cosi fan tutte

    Wales Millennium Centre, and touring until 10 May

  • The Flying Dutchman

    Royal Opera House, in rep until 16 March

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