Don Giovanni; Spinalba | Classical review

Coliseum; Guildhall School of Music and Drama: both LondonThese are dark and dangerous times for the publicly funded arts. "That was tripe. Thank God for government cuts," a clearly angry audience member announced to the chill night air as we streamed away from English National Opera's new production of Don Giovanni last week. While I wouldn't for one moment join him in his embrace of the coming squeeze, this chaotic, teenage Halloween party of a show will do little to convince the funders to ke...

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