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Opera

Why is Tippett's King Priam so difficult to love?

English Touring Opera shows it to its best effect, but I still found myself enjoying their Paul Bunyan more

1 March 2014

9:00 AM

1 March 2014

9:00 AM

King Priam; Paul Bunyan

English Touring Opera, Linbury Studio Theatre, now touring

The difference between lovable, likable and admirable is perhaps more significant in the operatic world than in other artistic spheres — and is often, alas, translatable directly into all-important box-office receipts. The most ambitious production in English Touring Opera’s spring season provides an opportunity to see where Michael Tippett’s second opera, King Priam, fits on the spectrum.

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