Richard Bratby

See it while it’s still hot: Royal Opera’s Rigoletto reviewed

Plus: a heroically nerdish enterprise from Simon Rattle and the LSO

The A-team cast of Oliver Mears's new Rigoletto for the Royal Opera House. Image: ©2021 ROH / Ellie Kurttz
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  • Rigoletto

    Royal Opera House, in rep until 12 March 2022

  • LSO/Rattle

    Barbican Hall

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