Dr Dee: An English Opera – review

Palace Theatre, ManchesterThose already expressing qualms about next year's Cultural Olympiad should cheer up a little: some strange alchemy has been at work, conjuring up a truly original new opera that will launch the 2012 celebrations. Premiered at this year's Manchester international festival, Dr Dee is compelling, often delightful, sometimes challenging – and only occasionally slightly bonkers."Opera" is perhaps the wrong term here. Damon Albarn, that extraordinary musical chameleon, has ...

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