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Idomeneo (London Coliseum, West End)
Back to Show Details| Score | Comment | Date |
 | Ouch! The very worst of conceptual direction not paying service to the work - I kept thinking of what Jan Brock would have thought - every Mitchell cliche on show. Stupidly thought thought that we were saved the pointless film bits but no these managed to ruin act three. These people are ROYAL and would not have flunkies passing through every moment pointlessly distracting - she should have the courage to just pause occasionally. At the recognition scene couldn't help but think of Fiona Shaw saying "you are his son.....and he does not know you?" Thankfully the music was fine so the evening was not totally wasted. - Trev | 28 Jun 10 |
| Gratuitous setting and perversely distracting staging and sets, pointless extras walking endlessly across the singers with clip-boards etc - what exactly is the parallel being proposed here? Silly really - keep eyes closed and all well - Steve Howell | 23 Jun 10 |
| The worst theatrical direction I have witnessed. How anyone can think it was good is completely beyond comprehension. A dreadful interpretation of this work. - Ted | 21 Jun 10 |
| Gripping dramatically and excellent musically. Clearly, Katie Mitchell isn't pleasing everyone but she's not displeasing everyone either. I can't understand why people are being SO anti this production. - operalover | 21 Jun 10 |
| Insultingly, infuriatingly poor production. Pay all the walk-on extras to stay home and it would improve immensely... well perhaps to 2 stars. - Kit | 21 Jun 10 |
| Appalling travesty of a favourite opera. Agree with comment by "Liz" See MY REVIEW on MusicalPointers.co.uk which includes a clip of Sena Jurinac reminding us how Ilia should be sung... - peteralexa | 21 Jun 10 |
| The above criticism hits the nail on the head. Dreadful direction! A disappointing evening. Mozart deserves better! - Veronica and Ted Watson | 20 Jun 10 |
| Another example of the pure genius of Katie Mitchell.More.....MUCH more please. - coral | 20 Jun 10 |
| What a criminal waste of a bunch of talented singers and a committed orchestra. I closed my eyes for much of the evening - particularly during the heart-rendingly beautiful 2nd act. Katie Mitchell ought to be hung, drawn and quartered for this crime against Mozart. At the very least I hope no opera house ever entrusts any of their productions to her ever again. - Liz | 19 Jun 10 |
