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The Makropulos Affair review – Simon Rattle leads a sensational and thrilling semi-staging

The tension barely let up for two hours as Rattle led the London Symphony Orchestra and a commanding cast through this vital account of Janáček’s opera.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 14

The Makropulos Case review: Ausrine Stundyte is magnetic in exhilarating – and funny – Janáček staging

Katie Mitchell’s production wittily reinvigorates Janáček’s story of an immortal woman, via toxic masculinity and dating apps. Jakub Hrůša’s conducting draws out the music’s colours and the cast are uniformly strong

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2025

The Makropulos Case at Royal Opera: A retort to 'endemic misogyny' in opera

3/5 Katie Mitchell exits opera production with a feminist telling of Janáček’s work which has plenty of attitude but flaws too

Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2025