- Having subdued the Goths, warrior Titus Andronicus returns to Rome to bury his sons, with Gothic Queen Tamora and her retinue as captives. The newly-dead Roman Emperor's two sons, Saturninus and Bassianus, are competing for their father's title. According to Roman custom, Titus sacrifices Tamora's eldest son to the God…
- Ariodante makes extraordinary vocal and acting demands, which the English National Opera brilliantly fulfills in a curious combination of baroque music and postmodern production styles. Handel's intensely emotional arias and the surreal staging combine their energies with powerful impact, aided by some imaginative chor…