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Terry Gilliam to direct Faust for English National Opera

â€¢ ENO hopes to repeat Minghella successâ€¢ Company says 'It's our most ambitious season yet'The man who defined Monty Python's visual language, and directed such films as Brazil, and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, is to try his hand at opera for the first time.Terry Gilliam is to direct The Damnation of Faust at English National Opera next summer â€“ where it is hoped that his production of Berlioz's masterpiece will not be beset by the problems that have harried the director in ...

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11:53 on April 15 2010

Monty Python's Terry Gilliam to direct opera at ENO

The Telegraph — Monty Python legend Terry Gilliam has signed up as a director for the English National Opera, it has been announced. more info

Brian Eno

15:39 on April 15 2010

Terry Gilliam, Mike Figgis make opera debuts at ENO

Guardian Music — English National Opera will hope to repeat the successes of Anthony Minghella's Madam ButterflyYou can sometimes hear complaints about English National Opera â€“ the... more info

Brian Eno Faust

17:45 on April 15 2010

ENO's forthcoming season could be a knockout

The Telegraph — The Royal Opera's 2010-11 season looks tired in comparison with ENO's offering, which features Terry Gilliam. more info

Brian Eno

21:04 on April 15 2010

Terry Gilliam to direct Faust for English National Opera

Guardian Music — â€¢ ENO hopes to repeat Minghella successâ€¢ Company says 'It's our most ambitious season yet'The man who defined Monty Python's visual language, and directed suc... more info

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