Ian Judge obituary Theatre and opera director whose work stretched from Gilbert and Sullivan to Shakespeare The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2025
Mazeppa review – Tchaikovsky’s blood-thirsty opera is a wild and gruesome ride David Pountney’s striking staging of this timely tale of a Ukrainian warlord battling Russian power unsettles the stomach as much as it titillates the ear The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2025
The Makropulos Affair review – immaculately paced and gripping opera storytelling Olivia Fuchs’ production of Janáček’s opera is a remarkable achievement, with Orla Boylan’s riveting performance at its heart. In the pit, Martyn Brabbins is superb The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2025
Masque of Might review – recycled Purcell hybrid is inventive and chaotic fun Soprano Anna Dennis is a compelling presence at the heart of David Pountney’s exuberant production – a collage of some 40 pieces of Purcell’s music. But it risks losing its serious message in the glories of the music The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2023