(by Regents Opera., The Londonist, 26th April 2023)
Here’s a real treat for both opera aficionados and those just getting into the art form: Wagner’s Die Walküre inside The Grand Temple at Freemasons’ Hall. Regents Opera, a leading fringe company known for its intimate and immersive productions, has boldly reimagined this second part of the epic “Ring Cycle”. It’ll be performed in its entirety by an orchestra of just 21. As any seasoned opera-goer will tell you, this is a Big Deal — usually a smaller company like this one would have to make cuts to the piece, but conductor Ben Woodward has rearranged it so you can experience it in full, in a uniquely personal environment. And that’s not the only reason to get…
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