24 Jan 2007

Carmen, Royal Opera House, London

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/03e314f2-abbb-11db-a0ed-0000779e2340.html

By Richard Fairman [Financial Times, 24 January 2007]

You could have read it in the cards: a new production that was dubbed ineffectual in December, cancellation of the singer of the title role, a second cast sharing little in style or background. Fate had not dealt this revival a strong hand.